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Brad nailer are usually 18 Gauge. Finish guns normally shoot 15 or 16 gauge nails. We call those little 23 gauge micro pinners great for pinning up corners of crown moldings way up high to keep them from opening up. Other then that, its pretty much useless due to its small size. Depending what you will use this too for, brad and finish guns are needed for different applications. Just to have one gun, I buy a brad gun capable of shooting 1" to 2" nails.
This, but I often use a pin nailer, with glue, for small prefinished cabinet trim. You don't see the pins, no filler.

I really like this gun, all time favorite. No oil necessary.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-18-Gauge-2-1-8-in-Brad-Nailer-with-CLEAN-DRIVE-Technology-Tool-Bag-and-Sample-Nails-R213BNF/304530407
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