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hutnhut · October 17, 2004, 11:30 PM

Those are very nice guns! But the steel construction on that gun is not what is being made today. Check to see what choke the barrel has. If it is a full choke, you could ruin the barrel. If it is a modified choke it may still become damaged. An improved cylinder is the optimum choke for a older gun and the use of steel shot. Or another option is to have removable choke tubes milled into the barrels like the newer guns.

October 17, 2004, 11:30 PM	#7
hutnhut Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Location: Las Vegas, Nv. Posts: 15	Just a caution on steel shot! Those are very nice guns! But the steel construction on that gun is not what is being made today. Check to see what choke the barrel has. If it is a full choke, you could ruin the barrel. If it is a modified choke it may still become damaged. An improved cylinder is the optimum choke for a older gun and the use of steel shot. Or another option is to have removable choke tubes milled into the barrels like the newer guns.