Newtosavage
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Handed down from my father who passed last month. I wasn't even aware he had it. I suspect it came from one of his uncles. SN starts with an "X" and is in the 95k range which I suppose makes it a 1953 gun.
Points great. Unfortunately there is some surface rust on top of the receiver and the first few inches of the barrel, but it's not terrible. There was some on the end of the barrel at one time that someone removed already. Not pitted but bluing missing in some small spots.
Anyway, I've never handled one of these. I'm familiar with autoloading shotguns somewhat, but any info on this would be appreciated. I guess my first question is the lever on the receiver that seems to hold the shells further (or less far) in the magazine tube? Not sure what that's about. Is that part of the quick load feature of the later sweet 16's I've heard about?
Also, the muzzle measures 0.62" - not sure if that's a full choke for a 16 or not but I've heard these are full choke barrels. The choke isn't marked.
Final question is whether other barrels are interchangeable. I wouldn't mind getting a dedicated turkey barrel for it.
Thanks!
Points great. Unfortunately there is some surface rust on top of the receiver and the first few inches of the barrel, but it's not terrible. There was some on the end of the barrel at one time that someone removed already. Not pitted but bluing missing in some small spots.
Anyway, I've never handled one of these. I'm familiar with autoloading shotguns somewhat, but any info on this would be appreciated. I guess my first question is the lever on the receiver that seems to hold the shells further (or less far) in the magazine tube? Not sure what that's about. Is that part of the quick load feature of the later sweet 16's I've heard about?
Also, the muzzle measures 0.62" - not sure if that's a full choke for a 16 or not but I've heard these are full choke barrels. The choke isn't marked.
Final question is whether other barrels are interchangeable. I wouldn't mind getting a dedicated turkey barrel for it.
Thanks!