Wanted: Semi auto 16 gauge

You options for a 16 ga. semi auto are quite limited. You will find that Browning will have the most 16 ga. autos available. Either in the new A5 or a used one in the older Auto 5. There are a few older Remington 16 ga. autos out there but many of those were built on a 12 ga. fame and a quite heavy.

Perhaps you could tell us a little more of exactly what you are looking for. Does is have to be able to shoot steel shot? If so, it's not recommended that you shoot steel in many of the older guns.
 
Dakotazeb said:
You options for a 16 ga. semi auto are quite limited. You will find that Browning will have the most 16 ga. autos available. Either in the new A5 or a used one in the older Auto 5. There are a few older Remington 16 ga. autos out there but many of those were built on a 12 ga. fame and a quite heavy.

Perhaps you could tell us a little more of exactly what you are looking for. Does is have to be able to shoot steel shot? If so, it's not recommended that you shoot steel in many of the older guns.
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Thank you for the reply. I have seen the new A5s and was hoping there was a smilar, but cheaper option but after your post I looked around and it seems like it is Browning or Tristar.
I am looking for an upland gun, pheasant and quail primarily. I would like to be able to shoot steel, but any non toxic would work.
I currently shoot a 12g M2 and would like something similar that I am not afraid to use
 
RutCrazed said:
Thank you for the reply. I have seen the new A5s and was hoping there was a smilar, but cheaper option but after your post I looked around and it seems like it is Browning or Tristar.
I am looking for an upland gun, pheasant and quail primarily. I would like to be able to shoot steel, but any non toxic would work.
I currently shoot a 12g M2 and would like something similar that I am not afraid to use
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Why are you afraid to use the M2? Why not just get a 20g? It will do everything a 16 will do with more gun options
 
Jake300win said:
Why are you afraid to use the M2? Why not just get a 20g? It will do everything a 16 will do with more gun options
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I’m not afraid to use the M2, I probably wrote that wrong. I have worn the coating off that gun, I want something I can use (not quite abuse but not a safe queen). I know a guy with a Benelli Legacy and he won’t use it if we aren’t field hunting. I don’t want something like that.
I have a 20, looking for something different.
 
I thought you were afraid of recoil or something. That's why I asked that. I have a old SXS 16 I picked up just fun a few years back. Good luck on finding one!
 
Get on gunbroker and look for Remington 11-48's or 11-58's. I think we discussed this not long ago on another thread. There is a very nice 1148 with a polychoke on there now. People po po the polychokes but believe me they work pretty danged well. I've been outshot by one before and the best skeet shooter I ever saw shot a 20 gauge model 12 with a polychoke!! Good luck and remember the 1100's were on a 12 gauge frame as several other brands were.
 
Jake300win said:
Why are you afraid to use the M2? Why not just get a 20g? It will do everything a 16 will do with more gun options
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I would beg to differ with this statement but I don't want to start an argument. :)
 
birddude said:
Get on gunbroker and look for Remington 11-48's or 11-58's. I think we discussed this not long ago on another thread. There is a very nice 1148 with a polychoke on there now. People po po the polychokes but believe me they work pretty danged well. I've been outshot by one before and the best skeet shooter I ever saw shot a 20 gauge model 12 with a polychoke!! Good luck and remember the 1100's were on a 12 gauge frame as several other brands were.
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I did see a Model 58 with polychoke locally recently that was tempting. My only concern was the age. I think if it would have had a rib barrel instead of plain I would have bought it
 
RutCrazed said:
I did see a Model 58 with polychoke locally recently that was tempting. My only concern was the age. I think if it would have had a rib barrel instead of plain I would have bought it
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I Understand, I had a 58 also. It was a 20. I never had a problem with good shells, and it was a little lighter but have read that they weren't as reliable as the 48's. My brother has a 20 gauge 58 he's had for probably 40 years. Grandkids shoot clay with it now with no problems. To each his own on the rib but in my opinion, they are useless. Only advantage I ever noticed was a little bit more weight forward. I do like that but not a dealbreaker for me. Good luck with your search!! That's half the fun.
 
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