There was a rather nice looking 16 Stevens in the store today for $149. I would have taken it had I not bought my Stoeger last month. The case hardened receiver was rather nice, the wood and bluing good. Chop the bbl and add a front bead and it would work. I didn't pick it up to really examine it as I was rather sorry that I already spent the $300 for mine and didn't want to find out that it was like new. Jim