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Mines a '56, 16 ga, 26" mod, plain barrel, some deer hunter drilled 4 holes into the receiver for a scope mt, has the requisite cracks on forearm, bluing about 80%, bought it for $350 off the Cabela's used gun rack 20 years ago. Love that gun.
 
Mill Creek said:
Mines a '56, 16 ga, 26" mod, plain barrel, some deer hunter drilled 4 holes into the receiver for a scope mt, has the requisite cracks on forearm, bluing about 80%, bought it for $350 off the Cabela's used gun rack 20 years ago. Love. That sounds like a great gun! Mine was made in the 20s.30 inch full, mag, plain barrel.
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jonnyB said:
Brent: How old is this gun? I like the wood on the rear stock - unusual. Is the gun an auto load or do you have to press the button each time?
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Thanks Jon. It is pretty. I looked a long time before finding this one. This is my Auto-5, semi-auto. It was built in 1991 & I bought it in 1999. It had been fired, but very, very little. It was basically new in box.
 
jonnyB said:
Brent: OK, thanks. Balance point on the gun?
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Jon, not necessarily. While I shoot my Sweet 16 better than any of my guns... it's really not all that sweet. It's relatively heavy. If I don't change carrying position regularly, my old, frail elbows get stiff & a bit sore. Can't have sore elbows when a rooster flushes. 💪🤣
 
A5 Sweet 16 said:
Jon, not necessarily. While I shoot my Sweet 16 better than any of my guns... it's really not all that sweet. It's relatively heavy. If I don't change carrying position regularly, my old, frail elbows get stiff & a bit sore. Can't have sore elbows when a rooster flushes. 💪🤣
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Brent: One of the problems I've noticed during winter hunts..the lower part of the arm going numb. Believe this is due to long underwear top constricting the arm; carrying the gun in one position too long. Friend of mine noticed the same thing. At 82, however, this isn't the only ache and pain!
 
jonnyB said:
Brent: One of the problems I've noticed during winter hunts..the lower part of the arm going numb. Believe this is due to long underwear top constricting the arm; carrying the gun in one position too long. Friend of mine noticed the same thing. At 82, however, this isn't the only ache and pain!
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Jon, tell me about it. I'm 51!! And heading downhill fast. 🤣 I'd say you must be doing pretty well. I'm a huge proponent of layering my clothing. Light layers. Not only do I stay more comfortable, since I can fine tune my get-up to the weather, but the less bulk I'm wearing, the better I shoot. I also experience my lower arms falling asleep sometimes, usually in colder weather when I'm wearing an extra layer or 2 & maybe my circulation had diminished a bit.
 
A5 Sweet 16 said:
Jon, tell me about it. I'm 51!! And heading downhill fast. 🤣 I'd say you must be doing pretty well. I'm a huge proponent of layering my clothing. Light layers. Not only do I stay more comfortable, since I can fine tune my get-up to the weather, but the less bulk I'm wearing, the better I shoot. I also experience my lower arms falling asleep sometimes, usually in colder weather when I'm wearing an extra layer or 2 & maybe my circulation had diminished a bit.
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Glad to know I'm not alone with the circulation issue...looser clothing on the arms. The right arm has a titanium device that goes from the shoulder to my elbow. Cold weather: the device gets cold, hence the need for warm gear on the upper arm. Always something! Agree with less clothing...always shoot better in the summer and early fall.
 
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