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Have decided to gift my father's blonde Sweet Sixteen to my son for his birthday this year. It's in 90%+ condition but I've never had a case for it. I know Browning sells fitted cases on their website for auto shotguns, which are obviously pricey like all things Browning. While I'm not wanting the "cheap out" on this gift, I am curious about other suggestions on a good case option. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/Vf8dEkjm.jpg)
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Jeez that would look good in my safe....love that blonde wood.
I have several Plano gun cases and have been well served by them.
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Awesome Auto Five! I like the old humpback and shoot them well. The 20 and 16 gauge guns are truly the sweet spot in balance and handling. If you decide you want a Browning case give Art's Gun Shop a call. Art is the boss man of all things Browning.
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I've thought a few times about getting a vintage Browning case for mine on eBay. They show up now and again. Hartmann Luggage made them I think.
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For what it’s worth, I got a Browning case with my BT99 early’90’s. It was $200 then, IIRC, has been hauled to many, many trap shoots over the years, usually a few a week when I was shooting a lot, usually in the back of the truck, and is still in great shape (as is the BT 99.)
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Just a nice Boyt canvas case is plenty classic and will be just fine. The gun will probably be assembled when he (hopefully) takes it out for one of many hunting/shooting trips, so a takedown case is not needed. Get the proper length so it fits right. Sounds like a great gift.
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Just a nice Boyt canvas case is plenty classic and will be just fine. The gun will probably be assembled when he (hopefully) takes it out for one of many hunting/shooting trips, so a takedown case is not needed. Get the proper length so it fits right. Sounds like a great gift. That is the way I would go.
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Just a nice Boyt canvas case is plenty classic and will be just fine. The gun will probably be assembled when he (hopefully) takes it out for one of many hunting/shooting trips, so a takedown case is not needed. Get the proper length so it fits right. Sounds like a great gift. That is the way I would go. Thats what I bought for the Sweet 16 my Dad left me. Has a pouch for the extra barrel also
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One vote for a hard case.
I used soft cases for decades without incident.
Then one day I had my Winchester model 12 in a soft case that slipped out of my hand at knee high onto a gravel parking lot.
Broke/split the stock right behind the receiver.
All my guns now travel in hard cases whether assembled or disassembled.
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Thanks for the inputs. I have the Boyt soft case already and it does a nice job. Decided on heavy duty over presentation style. I also looked at the Plano but this case was more rugged. Cabelas hard case
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Heckuva gift package for your son, wreckster. He will love it.
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