question on 16ga
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lincoln Park MI USA
Posts: 20
question on 16ga
I have an old double barrel 16GA, side by side. It is a Springfield and underneith that it says J.Stevens Arms Company. The S/N is E6418I. It was given to me as a gift some years back. Does anyone know how old this gun is?
Also, how well do 16ga slugs do on deer? A friend may use it this year. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks.
Also, how well do 16ga slugs do on deer? A friend may use it this year. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks.
#4
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lincoln Park MI USA
Posts: 20
RE: question on 16ga
I do not know how old it is, which is why I asked in my post. I gave all the info on it I knew to see if anyone on here would know. It does not specify on the gun whether it is 2 9/16" or 2.75", but the 2.75" shells do fit nicely w/o any forcing, so guess it is not too old. I have fired it when I first got it and it shot great.
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Eagles Landing, KS
Posts: 612
RE: question on 16ga
It sounds like your gun is new enough.
I was always told slugs could be shot in a gun in good condition as long as it was NOT FULL CHOKE or smaller.
They will impact differantly depending on distance because SxS are regulated to shoot at a certain distance. Also the bead sight is not really made for aiming like you do a rifle. But obviously people have shot a lot of critters with a bead sight. Soif you do dicide to use this shotgun for slugs just see how it shoots before going hunting. (I know that is stating the obvious)
Good luck
I was always told slugs could be shot in a gun in good condition as long as it was NOT FULL CHOKE or smaller.
They will impact differantly depending on distance because SxS are regulated to shoot at a certain distance. Also the bead sight is not really made for aiming like you do a rifle. But obviously people have shot a lot of critters with a bead sight. Soif you do dicide to use this shotgun for slugs just see how it shoots before going hunting. (I know that is stating the obvious)
Good luck