[uplanddan]

I've had the opportunity to shoot and own so many great shotguns. This is a tough one. One I currently own, and am infatuated with is my Sweet 16. It was one of those guns that had always interested me, but I had never shot one, much less handled one. An older friend of mine received one(new version) as a retirement gift from his managers. We were in SD, in October one year, and he was taking it out of the case after we had decided how to approach this field. I asked him if he wanted to trade for a short walk so I could carry it, and shoulder it, and see what the humpback hype was all about... Needless to say, I had my own the next season.

I've had it for a few years now, and I've got to say, it very quickly became one of my all time favorites. It may even get the nod for opener. Haven't decided yet.

 

[uplanddan]

I have a thing against 16g shot guns but I had a Fox Sterlingworth that floated in your hands. You would swear it was a 20g. One of finest grousers I ever owned. Basically never was into 16s because a 20-3” was just as good. —-I know been through all the arguments 16 vs 20.

You're not wrong. The 3" 20ga killed the 16ga, and carries more payload than the 16ga. That's my rub with the 16ga. But my sweet 16...

 

[uplanddan]

Stoeger nickel coach gun. Not a fan of the o/u but like that sxs.

Sold mine. Won it at an NRA banquet. Worst shotgun I think I've ever had the displeasure of owning. Maybe yours is 10000% better?

 

[uplanddan]

My 12 ga Beretta AL 390 Silver Mallard.

I had a silver mallard as well. Loved that gun until my M2 came along.