Serial # FGR019476
Blaser F16 Pro Sporting 32"
- Balance System - Both barrel and stock weights
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Weight: 8.5 pounds in 12-gauge with 32-inch barrels
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Barrel: 32-inch (tested), vent rib, Rhino ports, two Rhino chokes, small fiber-optic bead
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Trigger: 5 pounds
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Finish: Metallic gray
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Stock: Gloss-finished grade 4 walnut, Kick-Eez pad, adjustable comb
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Chambering: 3-inch 12-gauge
- Case: Factory Fitted Case
F16 Pro Modular weights let you adjust the shotgun’s balance through weight placement in the barrel and stock. The barrel weights are screwed to hangers between the top and bottom barrels. The barrel weight can be increased by up to 170g (6 ounces) Out of the box, the F16 Pro Series is shipped with two 1¼-ounce weights. The embedded stock balancer is a threaded rod that can be equipped with one or two weight cylinders, and in the F16 Pro Series you’ll find three weights, each 68 grams for a total of 204 grams or some 7.2 ounces. Adding it all up, the standard 7½-pound of the Blaser F16 can approach eight pounds. More importantly, though, is that the additional weight can be positioned fore and aft to achieve the shooter’s ideal balance.
https://www.shotgunlife.com/shotguns/blasers-f16-pro-series-is-a-soft-shooting-clays-annihilator.html
Review from Field and Stream article by Phil Bourjailty, Sep, 17, 2024
"It feels odd to call a $7,015 gun a “price point” model, although, on one hand, that's what Blaser's F16 is. It sells for much less than the high-end F3, and it’s intended as a gun for those who want a Blaser without spending F3 money. On the other hand, the F16 is a high-end gun in its own right. It's also is a lot of gun for that money, and the new Pro version that I have been shooting, and loving, recently, includes several extras added to the basic F16 Sporter without raising the price. The result is a great clay-breaker. Soft-shooting and balanced to feel lighter than it is, the F16 Pro is a natural pointer due to its low-profile frame."
https://www.fieldandstream.com/outdoor-gear/guns/shotguns/blaser-f16-pro-sporting-shotgun-review
