My Father-in-Law had a 16ga. o grade hammer gun that he used to hunt squirrel's and rabbits. He was running a little short on cash so he asked if I would like to buy it. It was not in very good shape, but I bought it. I had some work done on it and took it with me to my first "Southern" about 12 years ago. It just so happened that I made the LC Team that year with that gun. However, when it came time for the Team shoot a hammer spring broke. Not a problem because many of the great people at the shoot offered me a gun to use. On the way home my wife said that I should get a "backup gun". That lead to a Grade 3 12 ga. and the rest is history.