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Posted By: battle f/s: John Wilkes 16ga - 11/17/23 06:57 PM
Would be a really good grouse gun. Barrels are 26" nitro steel non-ejector. Stock dimensions are 14" X 2 1/2" X 1 1/2". Choked Imp mod / Full. Weight is 5-15oz. Cast off for right hand.
Bores are excellent. Good blue and much original case color remaining. High figure walnut, no issues.
$1750 delivered.

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Posted By: Fudd Re: f/s: John Wilkes 16ga - 11/17/23 10:15 PM
The first two pictures.... I can't get over how seamlessly the stock fits the receiver. What an elegant, well-made, lovely old thing.
Posted By: ed good Re: f/s: John Wilkes 16ga - 11/27/23 08:59 PM
nice looking gun...
Posted By: battle Re: f/s: John Wilkes 16ga - 11/28/23 07:15 PM
NM
Posted By: battle Re: f/s: John Wilkes 16ga - 12/28/23 06:44 PM
A nice grouse gun here. 3 day inspection to buyer.
Posted By: battle Re: f/s: John Wilkes 16ga - 01/04/24 04:56 PM
Any offers before I move it to other selling platforms?
Posted By: Perry M. Kissam Re: f/s: John Wilkes 16ga - 01/10/24 04:55 PM
Very nice looking piece Battle. Just curious, since I am not a grouse hunter: what qualities make this a good grouse gun? Based upon the habitat I hear talked about in which grouse are hunted I am guessing the combination of short barrels and the first fairly open choke followed by the tighter choke for those escaping the first shot. Am I on the right track? Like I said, I never have hunted grouse but it is enjoyable reading about the exploits of others who do. Good luck with the sale.
Posted By: battle Re: f/s: John Wilkes 16ga - 01/10/24 06:16 PM
Originally Posted by Perry M. Kissam
Very nice looking piece Battle. Just curious, since I am not a grouse hunter: what qualities make this a good grouse gun? Based upon the habitat I hear talked about in which grouse are hunted I am guessing the combination of short barrels and the first fairly open choke followed by the tighter choke for those escaping the first shot. Am I on the right track? Like I said, I never have hunted grouse but it is enjoyable reading about the exploits of others who do. Good luck with the sale.

Well just my idea is that it has short barrels and a gauge in my opinion suited for the game. But obviously any gauge is as well suited as I've taken grouse with 28, 20 and 12ga's. Perhaps the chokes could be opened a little for a better pattern for wing shooting. Easy enough done.

Thanks Perry!
Posted By: ed good Re: f/s: John Wilkes 16ga - 01/10/24 09:06 PM
six pounds is ideal weight...

helps if gun has magic properties...

some guns do, some dont...

a six pound 16 bore is perfection...
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