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JP Sauer and Sohn......sweet 16 in my eyes
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Great old-world craftsmanship. Like the saying goes, they don't make them like that anymore. Congratulations.
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That is an absolutely gorgeous shotgun! Thanks for sharing.
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WOW!!! No other words needed. Thanks for showing.
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Definitely quite welcome.
I love looking at old guns too.
The Wood and metal ones
I'll have to figure how it's choked to decide how it wants to spend some quality time together.
scooter123
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Actually they do still make them like this. Check out Purdey, Boss, or Holland & Holland and you'll find a higher level of quality than that Sauer & Sohn and a price that illustrates why 100% hand made guns are so rare today. Note, compared to Purdey and Boss a Holland & Holland is a "budget" gun. Currently a matched Purdey pair will set you back about 1 million dollars.
Concerning that Sauer, at the time it was a premium gun but not a top rank fully engraved show quality gun. In simple terms it was intended to be used, a lot. In today's dollars that was a 3-6000 dollar gun, something a upper management type would purchase with the intention of giving it to a grandson when he was at the end of his ability to shoot. So it was built to be a 100 year gun and obviously is proving that it is indeed a 100 year or better gun. So I would suggest that from time to time you take that one out and shoot it. Note, modern Target loads are just fine in those barrels provided you use the correct length shells. If the barrel says 2 inch chambers then do NOT use 2 3/4 inch shells, take the time to source 2 inch shotshells. BTW the shorty shells for increased capacity in Semi's and Pumps will work provided the velocity is less than 1300 fps.
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It will get shot and taken care of while I'm it's caretaker.
Both barrels are choked and I haven't checked to see how yet.
Probably bring my son or daughter and see if it likes one of them.
Both barrels are choked and I haven't checked to see how yet.
Probably bring my son or daughter and see if it likes one of them.
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Beautiful Prussian Sauer. I have its mate (although mine does not have a beaver tail forearm)
My father obtained it in 1945 in Germany and sent it back after the war. He had the barrels cut to 26 inches to make it a "bird gun." It is not in as good of condition as yours, but has killed many quail in Caswell County, NC over the years. It is one of my most prized possessions.
My father obtained it in 1945 in Germany and sent it back after the war. He had the barrels cut to 26 inches to make it a "bird gun." It is not in as good of condition as yours, but has killed many quail in Caswell County, NC over the years. It is one of my most prized possessions.
smoothshooter
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Sometimes it’s okay to have the chambers lengthened to 2 3/4” by someone who has the judgement and the ability to do the job.
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bigmoose
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Beautiful shotgun Paul. I grew up around Sauers as two of my dad’s close friends carried them while hunting grouse and woodcock. I would tag along with them as a teenager carrying my Browning Citori. One of the Sauers was a 20 like yours (with sling swivels), and the other a very high grade 28 gauge that was fully engraved and weighed less than 5.5 lbs. Both of those guns are owned by their sons, who are close friends of mine.
As a side note, these guys also had tremendous GSPs. We looked at some of the logs from a few decades ago…… and I would be embarrassed to tell how many birds fell in front of those dogs.
PS, I’m a fan of the 16 gauge and the beavertail forend on your gun just puts it over the top. Congrats.
As a side note, these guys also had tremendous GSPs. We looked at some of the logs from a few decades ago…… and I would be embarrassed to tell how many birds fell in front of those dogs.
PS, I’m a fan of the 16 gauge and the beavertail forend on your gun just puts it over the top. Congrats.
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Mr. K
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What a beautiful side by side. I had a JP Sauer and Sohn over under in 16!
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I just picked it up earlier tonight and was pleasantly surprised it has two Ivory beads.
bigmoose
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Side clips, cross bolt, cocking indicators. That 16 has it all. Condition looks outstanding also.
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OLDSTER
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Great gun, thanks for posting. You need one of their automatic pistols to go with it 
bigmoose
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Paul, My 16 is good medicine on pheasants loaded with high brass #4s. It’s choked mod/full. The all black German Shorthair is Jake, who is a real pleasure in the field. He is owned by my friend.
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That is a beautiful high quality shotgun. My brother had one like it and got it in Germany, in the service in 1962, (used). The 16 gauge was the go to gun in Europe at the time and his chambers were 2 3/4 inch. The suggestion to have the chamber length checked is important.
That said your gun is as good, maybe not as fancy, but as good as any shotgun on the planet.
That said your gun is as good, maybe not as fancy, but as good as any shotgun on the planet.
