Blaser F16
- Category
- Shotgun
- Barrel
- 760 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.27 kg
- Introduced
- 2016
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Blaser F16 is a German-engineered over/under shotgun featuring the lowest receiver height (60mm) of any current production O/U, achieved through an innovative bifurcated underlug locking system. This low-profile design lowers the center of gravity and places the shooter's eye closer to the bore axis for more natural pointing and reduced felt recoil. The F16 features a mechanical single selective trigger with barrel selector, the EBS (Ejection Ball System) for reduced closing resistance, and the IBS (Inertia Block System) that prevents doubling or fan-firing. The TriBore barrel profile with lengthened forcing cones reduces pellet deformation for tighter patterns. Balancer weights in the buttstock and under the forend allow fine-tuning of balance for individual preference. Available in Game and Sporting configurations with 28, 30, or 32-inch barrels in 12 and 20 gauge.
The Blaser F16's 60mm receiver height set a new benchmark for low-profile O/U design when introduced in 2016. The bifurcated underlug - borrowed from the company's flagship F3 - allows the barrels to sit lower in the action than any competing design, giving shooters a mechanical advantage in muzzle control that has made the F16 a favorite on European sporting clays courses.
The F16 is positioned as Blaser's mid-range O/U, below the F3. Receiver height of 60mm is the lowest in current O/U production. Weight: ~3100g (Game 12ga) to ~3270g (Sporting 12ga). Barrel lengths: 710mm (28"), 760mm (30"), 810mm (32"). Chamber: 76mm (3"). Trigger pull: 1650g (~16.2N). Turkish walnut stock with Fusion Lasergrain construction. LOP: 375mm. The Heritage and Grand Luxe variants feature upgraded wood and engraving. The Intuition models are designed for women shooters with adjusted stock dimensions.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Blaser Jagdwaffen GmbH
- Category
- Shotgun
- Country
- Germany
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2016
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 760 mm
- Overall length
- 1475 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.27 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Recoil operated
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Trigger pull
- 16.2 N
- Capacity
- 2
- Magazine
- Internal
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- Gun metal grey
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 45 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Over under action
Bifurcated underlug locking- Lowest receiver height 60mm
Monocoque buttstock- Ebs ejection ball system
Ibs inertia block system
Tribore lengthened forcing cones- Balancer weight system
Mechanical single trigger
Barrel selector
Ejectors convertible to extractors
Interchangeable chokes
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 622 12 Gauge shotguns | 3.27 kg | 3.29 kg | Near the median |
| Overall lengthAmong 570 12 Gauge shotguns | 1475 mm | 1150 mm | Among the longest tenth |
| Barrel lengthAmong 650 12 Gauge shotguns | 760 mm | 711 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 647 12 Gauge shotguns | 2 | 3 | Holds fewer rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Blaser F16
How much does the Blaser F16 weigh?
The Blaser F16 weighs 3.27 kg (7.21 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Blaser F16?
The Blaser F16 is chambered in 12 Gauge and 20 Gauge.
How many rounds does the Blaser F16 hold?
The Blaser F16 holds 2 rounds, fed from an internal magazine.
How long is the Blaser F16?
The Blaser F16 is 1475 mm (58.1 in) long overall, with a 760 mm (29.9 in) barrel.
Who makes the Blaser F16?
The Blaser F16 is made by Blaser Jagdwaffen GmbH (Germany).
When was the Blaser F16 introduced?
The Blaser F16 was introduced in 2016.
How does the Blaser F16 operate?
The Blaser F16 uses a recoil operated action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- European Civilian Market
- 2016
- Australian Civilian Market
- 2016
Provenance
Confidence in this record
85%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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