16 Gauge
1880 · 40 firearms in catalog
Also known as: 16 ga, 16 bore, 16/70
Cartridge specifications
| Bullet Diameter | 16.83 mm (0.663") |
| Base Diameter | 18.5 mm (0.728") |
| Case Length | 70 mm (2.756") |
| Overall Length | 73 mm (2.874") |
| Max Pressure | 74 MPa (10,730 psi) |
| Typical Bullet Weight | 28 g (432 gr) |
| Typical Muzzle Velocity | 381 m/s (1250 fps) |
| Typical Muzzle Energy | 2030 J (1497 ft·lbf) |
| Primer Type | Shotshell 209 |
| Cartridge Type | Rimmed |
| Introduced | 1880 |
Firearms chambered in 16 Gauge
- AYA Augusta — Aguirre y Aranzabal S.A.L. · Shotgun
- AYA Bill Hanus Bird Gun — Aguirre y Aranzabal S.A.L. · Shotgun · 1989
- AYA Matador — Aguirre y Aranzabal S.A.L. · Shotgun · 1955
- AYA No. 4 — Aguirre y Aranzabal S.A.L. · Shotgun · 1958
- Baikal IZh-18 — Baikal (Izhevsk Mechanical Plant) · Shotgun · 1964
- Bernardelli Comb 2000 — Vincenzo Bernardelli · Rifle
- Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen — Browning Arms Company · Shotgun · 2016
- Browning Auto-5 — Browning Arms Company · Shotgun · 1902
- Browning Auto-5 Sweet Sixteen — Browning Arms Company · Shotgun · 1937
- Chapuis C40 — Chapuis Armes · Shotgun
- FAIR Jubilee Prestige — Fabbrica Armi Isidoro Rizzini (F.A.I.R.) · Shotgun
- Huglu 104A — Huglu Hunting Firearms Cooperative · Shotgun
- IZh-43 — Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (Baikal) · Shotgun · 1986
- IZh-58M — Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (Baikal) · Shotgun · 1970
- IZh-58MA — Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (Baikal) · Shotgun · 1977
- L.C. Smith Eagle Grade — Hunter Arms Company · Shotgun · 1913
- Lefaucheux Pinfire Shotgun — Lefaucheux · Shotgun · 1853
- Lefever H Grade — Lefever Arms Company · Shotgun · 1898
- Lefever Nitro Special — Lefever Arms Company · Shotgun · 1921
- LeMat Revolver — LeMat · Revolver · 1861
- Merkel Model 141 — Merkel Jagd- und Sportwaffen · Shotgun · 1922
- MTs 5 — Tula Arms Plant (TsKIB SOO) · Shotgun · 1950
- MTs-7 — TsKIB SOO · Shotgun · 1958
- Parker Brothers CHE — Parker Brothers · Shotgun · 1899
- Remington Model 11 — Remington Arms · Shotgun · 1905
- Rizzini BR110 Light Luxe — Battista Rizzini S.r.l. · Shotgun
- Rizzini BR330 — Battista Rizzini S.r.l. · Shotgun
- Rizzini Round Body EL — Battista Rizzini S.r.l. · Shotgun
- Stevens Model 311 — Stevens · Shotgun · 1926
- Tikka H-45 — Tikkakoski · Shotgun · 1945
- TOZ-63 — Tula Arms Plant · Shotgun · 1964
- TOZ-B — Tula Arms Plant · Shotgun · 1902
- TOZ-BM — Tula Arms Plant · Shotgun · 1957
- Valmet Leijona — Valmet Oy · Shotgun · 1948
- Valmet Tapio — Valmet Oy · Shotgun · 1955
- Winchester Model 12 — Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Shotgun · 1912
- Winchester Model 12 Pigeon Grade — Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Shotgun · 1914
- Winchester Model 1897 — Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Shotgun · 1897
- Winchester Model 1897 Brush — Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Shotgun · 1897
- Winchester Model 37 — Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Shotgun · 1936