I don't think the 16 is going down the tubes. There are plenty of folks who love it enough to keep it alive. I started with a Baker double, and wish Dad hadn't sold it to finance his Model 12. Now he's gone and neither my brother nor I can hit the side of the barn from the inside with that gun. I picked up a Cresent Arms double and used it for about 10 years. A friend at work contracted Lou Gerig's disease, and got frightened of his son's druggie friends. I sawed the old thing of to 20" and gave it too him. Last time I saw him, at my retirement, he was still able to use it. I keep looking, some day I'll find another. I think it is the best gauge for someone who doesn't want to own both a 12 and a 20. But if you haven't tried it you'll never believe me. [img]images/icons/crazy.gif" border="0[/img]

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