Anyone know any manufacturers of modern 16 gauge shotguns?

Toecutter · Post by **Toecutter** » Fri Jun 13, 2003 2:23 pm

Greetings from the GoatMan!

I'm asking, because being 5' 10", and only 145 lbs, I have no fat to pad my shoulder from the nasty recoil of a 12 gauge. The 16 gauge pump-action shotgun is regarded as the best of both worlds. It handles like a 20 gauge, but has the stopping power of a 12 gauge.

At this time, I believe only Remington produces a modern 16 gauge, to fill the gap of their product line. Everyone else (Mossberg, Ithaca Gun, etc) has gone to the 12 gauge, while the well-rounded firearms manufacturers (U.S. Repeating Arms Co., which has now taken over for all Winchester products, Ruger, and Beretta) produce a wide range of 12 gauge, 20 gauge, and .410 shotguns, but don't make 16 gauge weapons.

The 16 gauge buckshot round is still mass-produced, because the 16 gauge is a classic. The Winchester 16 gauge pump action my friend has is considered a collector's item today (but we still use it to unleash justice on recycled products).

Anyone know of any other gun manufacturers which produce the 16 gauge, or will I have to learn to cope with a bruised right shoulder?

pyro_256 · Post by **pyro_256** » Fri Jun 13, 2003 2:31 pm

deal with a bruised shoulder.

yuppa · Post by **yuppa** » Fri Jun 13, 2003 2:54 pm

You know you can Buy recoil pads for that you know, or you can get a specila tripod to mount it for shooting, since you are such a puny man.

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Fri Jun 13, 2003 3:56 pm

Go <a href="http://www.galleryofguns.com/GunLocator ... p">here</a>.

Choose your caliber and go from there.

Alternatively, if you're not adverse to used guns and online auctions, you could go to <a href="http://www.gunbroker.com/">Gunbroker.com</a> and check there. Basically, Ebay for firearms. You'll need to line up a dealer in your area to accept and transfer any firearms you get from there.

You can also buy shells cheap, <a href="http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/ammo ... 9">here</a>. You need to be 21 or older, though. A good alternative, if slower than retail, in case local stores don't have 16 gauge ammo or are being price gougers.

Hope this helps.

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Fri Jun 13, 2003 10:51 pm

Best thread to put this in, I guess.

<a href="http://web.tiscali.it/ladiesweapons/weapons.html">Artsy guns</a>.

TheRealNeoHentaiMaster · Post by **TheRealNeoHentaiMaster** » Sat Jun 14, 2003 12:18 pm

One time I shot a 12 guage over a dirt range, and let me tell you, thats the coolest shit ever. When you fire it, it makes like this bullet time like rings over the dirt, its crazy. Better press that shit up against your shoulder tight though, if theres any gap between the stock and your shoulder when you shoot, that shit will break your arm right off.

Toecutter · Post by **Toecutter** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 6:27 pm

And that's exactly why I want to buy a 16 gauge, rather than a 12 gauge.

If you think the fluid effects of a 12 gauge going off on a dirt range are cool, try a .50 BMG bolt action rifle. I fired a round or two (it costs $4 to $5 for one .50 BMG FMJ round), and I'm glad I had 30 pounds of sandbags to hold the rifle up, and brace it against my shoulder. The rifle weighed about 50 pounds, and the recoil was impressive, but not as bad as a 12 gauge.

But the best part was the muzzle flash. Litterally, anyone standing within a 12 foot radius of the barrel had their clothes blown back against them by the shock wave.