Combining Barrett precision with Italian design, the Sovereign series from Barrett is truly where artistry meets achievement. Rutherford over/unders have a polished blue barrel rated for steel shot with a chrome-lined bore and chamber with standard bore diameter. The steel receiver has a round body box lock design and is coin-finished with custom engraving. Rutherford models feature a single-selective trigger and automatic ejector. The A+ walnut stock has a rounded pistol grip with classic checkering and a rubber recoil pad. It includes five interchangeable chokes and comes with a Barrett Sovereign branded case and velvet sock.
This 16 gauge has a 3" chamber and a 26" barrel with a 6mm vented rib.
Manufacturer: Barrett Sovereign Model: 91626 Sku: Ss_45137
Caliber Dictionary
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16 gauge has generally fallen out of favor in the USA due to the 20 gauge 3” chamber offering which overlap the 16 gauge performance. However the 16 gauge still has a small loyal following with many fine serviceable guns in circulation. Although guns are no longer commonly manufactured in the US they are still produced by fine makers in Europe and ammunition is still in production world wide. The camber length is 2 ¾” with no known 3” offerings. The most common load is one ounce. Shotgun "gauge" originally meant "number of round balls to the pound, so a round 16-gauge ball weighs once ounce. Fans of the 16-gauge argue that it is thus the most balanced shotgun load with a short shot string. — Craig Boddington
