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So the wife says you haven’t bought a gun in a while. So I have to fix that and not disappoint her. I was thinking of getting a 16 O/U or maybe a sxs. Why, because there’s only 12s and 20s in the safe. Anything I get will be a working gun, it will get scratches and dents because well I fall while chasing pheasants. I wouldn’t even mind a used one. Anything to stay away from? Suggestions? I have a couple Berettas that I like but am open to whatever.
 
goldenboy said:
A few years ago I went down that road. The browning 16g white lightning is what I found fit me best. I shoot it well and i don't feel it limits my range on roosters. It is an O/U and I love it.
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That would be a great choice. Nice shotgun.
 
I just can’t do the o/u. Looks like it belongs to a woman skeet shooting at the Olympics. Or the walking Orvis catalog. I’m more raggedy chaps patched boots pouch of Red Man carrying a model 12 that looks like hell. Seems to get me more permissions.
 
Went to Rizzini Aurum this year with 29” barrels. Really like the gun a lot. Sold a Browning Feather Lightning in 16. Liked it but I hate browning safeties. If beretta ever made a 16 that is what I would have went as I love my B gun O/U’s. Looked hard at many others but dimensions on Rizzini matched what I needed.

Enjoy the search.
 
A FAIR Iside can be had in 16, several different trim and trigger options from basic to knockout.

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I'm really thinking hard on the other Rizzini, a 550 or 552 in 16 though. I'd have to get permission from the Warden though.

Might as well throw in an early Ithaca 37, kind of a cheap appetizer as you prepare for the main course...(have had one for 15 years, really like it)

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Or a Model 12.... (I just picked one up this year, shot some roosters with it)

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goldenboy said:
A few years ago I went down that road. The browning 16g white lightning is what I found fit me best. I shoot it well and i don't feel it limits my range on roosters. It is an O/U and I love it.
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I've had a Browning 16 ga White Lighting for roughly 20 years. It's been a great gun. Mine has a 26" barrel in weighs in right at 7 lbs.
 

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Been pheasant hunting with a Dickinson Estate 28" 16 ga for about 10 years now. It's for sure my goto gun except when its cold enough I have to wear gloves too bulky to use the double triggers. 1 1/8 oz home loaded 5s@1250-1270fps sure gets the job done.
 
I have a B Rizzini in 16 that fits and feels really good. Plenty of knock down power. If I were to get another it would be a used model. I picked up a new one a while back and they have changed the stock somewhat. The one I own now is about 15 years old and has a nice delicate wrist compared to the new ones and the POW grip feels more like a 20 than the new one which feels like a 12.
 
I have owned a few, You will not beat the reliability of the Citori, no matter how much you spend. The feathers would be my pick as the lightning is a little heavy. I've owned 2 Fair Rizzini's. They are slimmer and lighter than the Citori. The 600 required a good cleaning after around 500 rounds. The 500 with the English stock and shaved receiver weighs 5.75 Lbs. and does not require a deep clean. Be careful buying a sxs 16 if weight is a factor. If not I would look for a classic American. Ithaca, LC, Hunter comes to mind. If you want a deal, Ithaca made guns for, if my memory is correct?? Montgomery wards, or maybe Sears?? P.S. Shells are coming down. I found a deal a couple weeks ago, bought a case of Remmington heavy loads for 100..
 
Alaskan swamp collies said:
So the wife says you haven’t bought a gun in a while. So I have to fix that and not disappoint her. I was thinking of getting a 16 O/U or maybe a sxs. Why, because there’s only 12s and 20s in the safe. Anything I get will be a working gun, it will get scratches and dents because well I fall while chasing pheasants. I wouldn’t even mind a used one. Anything to stay away from? Suggestions? I have a couple Berettas that I like but am open to whatever.
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I guess the 1st question would be, how much you want to spend? The Turks are making some ok looking 16s. But If I didn't want to take out a loan, I'd be looking pretty hard at the Franchi Instinct.
 
The quality wears on long after the price is forgotten. Life is too short to hunt with the wrong gun/dog. 😀
You are going back to work, you deserve what you want. Santa shoots a Beretta.
 
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birddude said:
I guess the 1st question would be, how much you want to spend? The Turks are making some ok looking 16s. But If I didn't want to take out a loan, I'd be looking pretty hard at the Franchi Instinct.
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No budget really. Just what speaks to me at the time. A classic would be wasted on me. I don’t need to spend $20,000 but I don’t want to cheap out with something I have to fight. I mean I run Goldens so I already have class.
 
I had a nice Citori many years ago that I wish I hadn’t sold. I have FAIR Iside now. A Fausti or Rizzini would be nice. Franchi sideplate is nice. Some good Ithacas on gunbroker.
 
Alaskan swamp collies said:
So the wife says you haven’t bought a gun in a while. So I have to fix that and not disappoint her. I was thinking of getting a 16 O/U or maybe a sxs. Why, because there’s only 12s and 20s in the safe. Anything I get will be a working gun, it will get scratches and dents because well I fall while chasing pheasants. I wouldn’t even mind a used one. Anything to stay away from? Suggestions? I have a couple Berettas that I like but am open to whatever.
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I had the same problem 12's and 20's in the safe. I picked up the new Browning A5 Sweet 16 about three years ago and its been my go to for pheasant hunting now. Still wanted a O/U in 16 and ended up getting a 16 Gauge Teal from Cabela's and honestly its been a great shooter. Rest of my O/U are mostly Brownings (4 of them) with a Weatherby Orion thrown in for my grandkids to use.
 
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