New (to me) shotgun

Jay Kelley

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I just bought an old Winchester model 12 in 16 gauge. It had been stored in a closet for more than 50 years and was pretty rusty. Took me an hour to get the barrel off. I cleaned it up and shot a few rounds of target loads before I closed the deal, but I think I'll work it over a bit more and use it this fall for dove, quail and pheasant.

On a lighter note, after I bought the gun, I went to Wal-Mart because they actually had 16 gauge and bought four boxes to add to the one I bought for testing. As I put the boxes away in my admittedly inexpensive safe, the shelving I had for ammunition collapsed. It took me a couple hours to get everything straightened up.

My options are two-fold. Either a) I have too much ammunition, or b) I need another safe. I'm going with b.
 
Ammo is like pennies (coins). You might always use them (it) but you can never have enough.
 
Model 12 in 16 gauge? I thought our family was the only one. My brother's gun, but I haven't seen him use it in a long time.
 
Model 12 in 16 gauge? I thought our family was the only one. My brother's gun, but I haven't seen him use it in a long time.
I'm told they are extremely valuable in good condition. This one was pitted and rusty, although it runs good, so it's value was drastically reduced. I think I'll like hunting with it.
 
Reminder: if you know how much ammo you have - you don’t have enough!!
Nobody ever said after a gunfight, "Man, I wish I'd had less ammunition!" - Clint Smith
 
I'm a huge .16-gauge fan! I own 4 .16-gauge shotguns!
 
Enjoy your new Winchester. Built on the 20ga frame, 16ga is the "just right" bowl of porridge in the Model 12 line-up. I'm down to 5 (3 SxS & 2 pumps) 16ga at the moment.

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Shotgun ammo is still stored outside the safe. Used the money for a new safe to buy this. Colt Police Positive in .38 S&W. By Serial No. the mfg. date is 1915. Bore is good. Will order ammo for it at LGS on Tuesday.

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Just curious, how is your 16ga choked?
 

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