{"id":88347,"date":"2018-02-18T06:37:40","date_gmt":"2018-02-18T11:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=88347"},"modified":"2018-02-18T06:37:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T17:10:38","slug":"blaser-f16-12-gauge-full-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/blaser-f16-12-gauge-full-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blaser is not a centuries-old European gun dynasty, but in the last 50+ years it has made a name for itself with innovative designs and production of high-quality rifles, shotguns and drillings. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blaser-usa.com\/index.php?id=1818&amp;L=1\" campaign=\"Blaser\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">F16<\/a> continues in the tradition of the F3, as a shotgun that delivers performance and innovation, but at a significantly more affordable cost.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88353\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7287_2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"blaser-f16-12-gauge-full-review\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88353\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"wp-image-88353 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7287_2-1024x503.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"1024\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7287_2-1024x503.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7287_2-150x74.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7287_2-400x197.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7287_2-768x378.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7287_2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-88353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">F16 Sporting comes in a lockable hard sided case with the chokes and tools needed to go straight to the range or the field.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When the dust settles the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blaser-usa.com\/index.php?id=1818&amp;L=1\" campaign=\"F16\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">F16 <\/a>owner is the winner, leveraging the F3 design achievements- gaining much and giving up little for the savings. The biggest sacrifices are that the F16 only comes in 12 ga, giving up the additional barrel modularity of the F3, and utilizes a different trigger design.<\/p>\n<h2>Initial Impressions<\/h2>\n<p>Upon initial inspection and handling of the F16 the gun felt well balanced and was a natural pointer. The machine work on the metal parts was what you would expect from a fine German firearm. \u00a0The F16\u2019s metal was completely smooth, and nicely finished; focusing on performance not frills, no engraving on this fast sleek F16.<\/p>\n<p>The first stop for the Blaser was at the patterning board. If it won\u2019t shoot where it\u2019s aimed, I don\u2019t care how much engineering, pretty wood, or beautiful bluing a gun has; I don\u2019t have much use for it.<\/p>\n<p>The F16 Sporting had a very low, tapered rib on it with a silver mid bead, and a fiber optic red front sight. The tapered rib, and mid bead, guide your vision down the barrel to the very bright fiber optic sight as though looking down a runway.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88348\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7235_2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"blaser-f16-12-gauge-full-review\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88348\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"size-large wp-image-88348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7235_2-1024x720.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7235_2-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7235_2-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7235_2-400x281.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7235_2-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7235_2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-88348\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The low profile of the barrel set is evident in the photo above. The semi-round contoured receiver operates smoothly on the large hinge pins.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_88352\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7278_2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"blaser-f16-12-gauge-full-review\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88352\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7278_2-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7278_2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7278_2-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7278_2-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7278_2-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7278_2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-88352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The wood is elegant grade 4 oil rubbed walnut, with nice checkering on the grip and forearm. The pistol grip of the stock had a nice, well fitted palm swell, giving the gun a very natural feel in your hands.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>SPECS:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type: Break-action 12 gauge<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Overall Length- 48\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight- 8 lbs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Barrels- 30\u201dChrome Lined (32\u201davailable)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Barrel Finish- Matte Blued<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Receiver Finish- Gun Metal Grey<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Selectable Barrels (forward of trigger)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tang Safety<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Adjustable Trigger Position<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Adjustable Stock Balance Weights<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Adjustable Barrel Balance Weights<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Length of Pull- 14 \u00be\u201d <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drop at Comb- 1 \u00bd\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drop at Heel- 2\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stock- Oil Rubbed Walnut<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>MSRP- $4,195 (Sporting model)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The drop on the stock made it natural for me to be able to see right down the top of the rib like the stock had been fitted just for me; a feat that is not as common as I would like when evaluating shotguns.<\/p>\n<p>After shooting repeated patterns at 30 yards, testing both barrels with the modified choke, I was solidly impressed. Both barrels hit exactly where the fiber optic was aimed as the shot broke and patterned densely. If I broke a shot a little high or low, that is exactly where the center of the pattern was every time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88350\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7262_2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"blaser-f16-12-gauge-full-review\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88350\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"size-large wp-image-88350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7262_2-1024x422.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"1024\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7262_2-1024x422.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7262_2-150x62.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7262_2-400x165.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7262_2-768x316.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_7262_2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-88350\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The sleek lines of the F16 bring out its simple beauty. The finishes on the metal and wood are attractive as well as functional.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The combination of chamber, forcing cone, over bore and choke tubes came together nicely. The Blaser Triplex bore design on the F16 put the pellets where they counted. I had not doubts that when I got this gun on some clays or birds, any misses would be my doing not the gun.<\/p>\n<h2>Ergonomics and Features<\/h2>\n<p>The F16 comes with 5 chokes that are delightfully color coded and labeled in large enough print that us old guys don\u2019t have to get out the readers to see which is which. The chokes are made for Blaser by Briley Manufacturing and did a fantastic job on the patterning board and on the clay field.<a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picturew.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"blaser-f16-12-gauge-full-review\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-88354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picturew.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"283\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picturew.jpg 380w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picturew-150x126.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picturew-356x300.jpg 356w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88355\" style=\"width: 478px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"blaser-f16-12-gauge-full-review\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88355\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture1.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"468\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture1.jpg 468w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture1-150x117.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture1-386x300.jpg 386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-88355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Solidly designed and built receiver. All the components within are built for long life and ease of maintenance. No stamped or fragile parts to be found anywhere on the Blaser.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The F16 has a semi- rounded low profile receiver that lowers center of gravity of the gun, and contributes to the natural pointing and balance. I can\u2019t pinpoint exactly which element to credit for the balance and pointing characteristics, but I can say that Blaser got the combination of factors right.<\/p>\n<p>The F16 utilizes the same Ejector Ball System (EBS) as its predecessor the F3. This extractor\/ ejector system cocks the ejectors as the action is opened; this makes the action very smooth and noticeably easier to close.<\/p>\n<p>The ejectors are activated when the shot is fired. The hammer falling is what actually activates the individual ejectors. If you only shoot one shot, it ejects that barrel and just lifts allowing extraction of the other shell. Ejection is very positive and launches spent shells 8 to 10 feet over your shoulder.The F16 does not have an adjustable comb or stock and I found I didn\u2019t need either to shoot the F16 well. What it does have is an adjustable stock balance system that allows tailoring the rear balance of the gun to your liking. The weights are locked in place by set screws on the flat portion of the threaded positioning rod.<\/p>\n<h2>Weighing the Options<\/h2>\n<p>The number of combinations available for adding and positioning weight in the stock or along the barrel on the F16 makes it versatile enough to meet most any shooters requirements.\u00a0 The Allen wrenches required for adjustment of the balancing system are a part of the accessories provided with the F16.<a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture1-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"blaser-f16-12-gauge-full-review\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88358 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"468\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture1-1.jpg 468w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture1-1-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture1-1-400x247.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Overall weight of the F16 tested, with 3 weights in the stock and 3 weights under the handguard was right at 8 lbs; noticeably lighter than my personal O\/U.\u00a0 With all the weights removed it puts the 30\u201d barrel F16 at about 7 lbs 4oz., certainly light enough to make a fine field gun as well as a fine choice on the sporting clays course.<\/p>\n<p>The light weight can be attributed to the low profile, monocoque receiver, short vent rib and absence of extra material in the design. While shooting several hundred rounds I didn\u2019t notice any significant recoil but did notice a bit more jump than normal when reviewing some of the shooting video. Recoil is managed by the nice soft Blaser recoil pad.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the weight and balance of the F16 being adjustable, so is the position of the trigger. It is locked in place by a 1.5 mm allen set screw along a guide within the trigger guard. This allows for a bit of adjustment to the length of pull without having a gunsmith carving on your stock.<\/p>\n<h2>The Trigger<\/h2>\n<p>The trigger broke cleanly between 3lbs 12oz and 4lbs 5oz , and seemed to vary slightly between first and second shot. I never felt the variance while engaging targets or patterning, only when I put the trigger gauge to it did it reveal the minor difference.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88357\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture12.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"blaser-f16-12-gauge-full-review\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88357\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture12-400x167.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"400\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture12-400x167.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture12-150x63.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture12.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-88357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Threaded rod in the stock holds weights that can be added, removed or positioned to change the overall weight, feel and balance of the F16.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88356\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture31.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"blaser-f16-12-gauge-full-review\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88356\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture31-400x256.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"400\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture31-400x256.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture31-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture31.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-88356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Forearm catch is nicely hidden away at the tip of forearm rather than on the bottom. 1 \u00bd oz barrel weights screw to the barrels under the handguard to adjust the balance of the F16. Low rib of the F16 keeps the eyes right on top of the barrels<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>The trigger mechanism incorporates Blasers Inertial Block System (IBS), preventing inadvertent firing of a second shot due to fan firing.<\/p>\n<p>Also located within the trigger guard is the barrel selector switch. It is forward of the trigger guard and labeled on each side to identify which barrel is selected. The labeling is engraved into the switch but is not filled in with any color so you do have to look closely to see if it\u2019s an O or an U.<\/p>\n<p>The F16 manual safety is located on the top of the receiver on the tang. I prefer the separate control for the safety and barrel selector. The safety does not auto engage when you work the action of the F16; it\u2019s all on you to get the safety back on when you\u2019re finished shooting. The label for Safe or Fire positions is also just engraved into the receiver and not painted or colored, so a bit of attention and caution is needed in initial operation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88359\" style=\"width: 318px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture1-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"blaser-f16-12-gauge-full-review\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88359\" title=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture1-2-308x300.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser F16 12 Gauge \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"308\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture1-2-308x300.jpg 308w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture1-2-150x146.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Picture1-2.jpg 343w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-88359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Breach face is user removable allowing access to replace firing pins. Stock sits up a bit proud around all the metal surfaces.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Range Testing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The F16 did not disappoint when challenged by a horde of crossing clays at the local skeet field. Shooting 22\u2019s and 23\u2019s on the skeet field was the norm right from the start, and I accept responsibility for the few that got away each round due to my lack of focus.<\/p>\n<p>The excellent balance and pointability made getting on the fast-moving positions relatively easy. A true test of speed and handling, in my opinion, is out in the middle of the field on position 8. The F16 moved like a speeding jet when attacking the position 8 birds- fast, yet smooth and well controlled. Only a couple out of a dozen or more managed to get past on that tough position.<\/p>\n<p>The ease at which the F16 managed to crush birds was a testament to the fit, balance, and patterning. I was using the skeet and improved cylinder chokes on these birds. There were far more solidly hit birds than those that were just chipped or barely broken.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Good<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Point of impact, patterning, feel, pointability and reliability were excellent. Tapered low profile rib design worked superbly for putting patterns where they needed to be. Balance was great, as you would expect from a gun that has an adjustable weight system in the stock and on the barrel. Performance on the range reinforced that the overall design is a great combination.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Bad<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Length of Pull was a bit long for me, but I dare say that if you are 5\u2019 10\u201d or more it will fit you like a glove. Wood fit was a bit proud for my liking, but metal work inside and out was superb.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Final Thought<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The F16 costs thousands less than the F3 and is a fantastic gun in its own right. It\u2019s a great design exhibiting superior craftsmanship. It gives up little and delivers every bit of what is expected.\u00a0 I put one of the 32\u201d Sporting models on my Christmas list for Santa.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Blaser firearms, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blaser-usa.com\/index.php?id=1818&amp;L=1\" campaign=\"Blaser\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>***Check out GunsAmerica for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=shotgun\" campaign=\"ShotgunGA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">your next shotgun<\/a>.***<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blaser is not a centuries-old European gun dynasty, but in the last 50+ years it has made a name for itself with innovative designs and production of high-quality rifles, shotguns and drillings. The continues in the tradition of the F3, as a shotgun that delivers performance and innovation, but at a significantly more affordable cost. 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