My love of the 16 began almost a half century ago with my first shotgun, a Browning A-5 Sweet 16. I recognize others' view of the impracticality of the gauge, but we 16 gauge lovers are unapologetic subsets in an impractical sport, hunting, which is demonstrated every time we drive by a McDonalds or grocery store on the way to a hunt. (with attribution to Chuck H.) Gil