Foxy; I am personally one of those with a fondness for the 16 bore. I think of the 16 like many others do, and that is given the typical identical model of gun, the 16 is often times half a pound lighter than the same model in 12 bore. For me, as a 'rough' hunter that is huge for a gun with a 1 oz payload. For driven shooting, that half pound doesn't amount to diddly, but for rough hunting, such as Grouse hunting which is what I do, a half pound matters a TON after an entire day maneuvering through the great Northwoods. For me, the 16 gauge fits the bill.
