{"id":135,"date":"2019-04-11T11:26:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T11:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/2019\/04\/11\/i-have-thing-for-16-gauge\/"},"modified":"2019-08-16T18:30:05","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T18:30:05","slug":"i-have-thing-for-16-gauge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/?p=135","title":{"rendered":"I Have A Thing For 16 Gauge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[{&quot;id&quot;:6307,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/media.vistaoutdoor.com\\\/p\\\/SA\\\/1120.aspx&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20260114204108\\\/http:\\\/\\\/media.vistaoutdoor.com\\\/p\\\/SA\\\/1120.aspx&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-17 14:14:01&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-25 23:19:13&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200}],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-25 23:19:13&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:6308,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.kofs.com.tr\\\/en&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;}]'><\/div>\n<p>\nAnd Stevens has the thing for me!<\/p>\n<p>Stevens by Savage just announced they will be importing their Model 555 and Model 555 Enhanced in 16 gauge from Turkey. They had previously offered these in 12 and 20 gauge.<\/p>\n<p>From their <a href=\"http:\/\/media.vistaoutdoor.com\/p\/SA\/1120.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">release<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tr_bq\">\n<div class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"line-height: 88%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 32.0pt; margin-right: 37.95pt; margin-top: 5.9pt;\">\n<span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;\">Get the performance and style of the<br \/>\nStevens 555 Enhanced in a new 16-gauge model. Its light aluminum receiver is<br \/>\nscaled to gauge and incorporates a steel insert that reinforces the breech,<br \/>\nminimizing weight and maximizing strength. The fast-handling over-and-under<br \/>\nboasts upgrades including an Imperial walnut stock and fore-end, auto shell<br \/>\nejector, and a silver, scroll-engraved filigree ornament receiver. Standard<br \/>\nfeatures include a manual safety and a single, selective mechanical trigger\u2014all<br \/>\nat a price that\u2019s unmatched among comparable shotguns.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 12.25pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 165.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.15pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\">\n<b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"color: #231f20; font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\">FEATURES:<\/span><\/b><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"line-height: 12.3pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 189.8pt;\">\n<span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 71%;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;\">New 16-gauge<span style=\"letter-spacing: .45pt;\"> <\/span>model<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 189.8pt;\">\n<span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 71%;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;\">Auto<span style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"><br \/>\n<\/span>ejectors<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 189.8pt;\">\n<span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 71%;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;\">Imperial walnut<span style=\"letter-spacing: .45pt;\"> <\/span>stock<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 189.8pt;\">\n<span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 71%;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;\">Silver, <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;\">scroll-engraved filigree<span style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"> <\/span>ornament<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 189.8pt;\">\n<span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 71%;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 110%;\">Five interchangeable<span style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"> <\/span>chokes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 189.8pt;\">\n<span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 71%;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;\">Lightweight aluminum<span style=\"letter-spacing: .45pt;\"> <\/span>receiver<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 189.8pt;\">\n<span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 71%;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 110%;\">Single selective mechanical<span style=\"letter-spacing: .25pt;\"> <\/span>triggers<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 189.8pt;\">\n<span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 71%;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;\">Chrome-lined<span style=\"letter-spacing: 2.1pt;\"> <\/span>barrels<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"line-height: 12.7pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 189.8pt;\">\n<span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 71%;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;\">Tang-mounted<span style=\"letter-spacing: 1.05pt;\"> <\/span>safety<\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Savage_Stevens_555_Enhanced_Beauty_2-1024x536.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"839\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Savage_Stevens_555_Enhanced_Beauty_2-1024x536.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nThe Stevens 555 Enhanced comes in at 6.45 lbs, has 28 inch barrels, and is made by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kofs.com.tr\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kofs of Turkey.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>MSRP for the Enhanced version is $879 and the non-engraved blued version is $705. That&#8217;s a lot of gun for the price given that most over-under shotguns start at over $1,000 and go up from there.<\/p>\n<p>As to why I have a love for the 16 gauge, I just do. It is a classic gauge that has fallen out of favor and I think that is part of its appeal to me.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>And Stevens has the thing for me! 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