The Firing Line Forums

Go Back   The Firing Line Forums > The Hide > The Dave McCracken Memorial Shotgun Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old January 30, 2006, 07:49 PM   #1
surg_res
Senior Member
 
Join Date: September 29, 2005
Location: Texas, 5th GEN!
Posts: 621
Winchester Model 37, What does "Choke" Mean?

Ok, here's a silly question. I've got a Win model 37 in .410. I was curious as to whether or not there is a built-in choke, so-to-speak, as so many of these single-shot units have. On the barrel, it says "model 37, steelbuilt," next line says ".410 -- choke -- 3in."

What does just plain old "choke" mean--that is without a prefix?

Any input is greatly appreciated.
__________________
----
surg_res is offline  
Old January 30, 2006, 08:09 PM   #2
10ga
Junior Member
 
Join Date: January 30, 2006
Location: Ponchatoula, La.
Posts: 1
Choke

delete
10ga is offline  
Old January 30, 2006, 11:36 PM   #3
mtnboomer
Senior Member
 
Join Date: July 9, 2004
Location: Oklahoma by birth. America by the grace of God.
Posts: 635
It's probably a "full" choke, but take it to a gunsmith and have the restriction measured.
__________________
Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati (If all else fails - play dead!)

Support the Second Amendment. Join the NRA > http://www.nra.org <

Oklahoma State & Big 12 - #1 GO POKES!!!!!
mtnboomer is offline  
Old January 31, 2006, 08:53 AM   #4
johnbt
Senior Member
 
Join Date: December 6, 1999
Location: Richmond, Virginia USA
Posts: 6,004
The 37 came standard with a full choke, but could be special ordered with modified or cylinder choke. For the life of me I can't remember how they marked the barrels on them.

I can't imagine who would want an open-choked .410, but I'm sure somebody did at some point.

John
johnbt is offline  
Old January 31, 2006, 12:38 PM   #5
surg_res
Senior Member
 
Join Date: September 29, 2005
Location: Texas, 5th GEN!
Posts: 621
Ok, so likely a full choke. I have calipers that can measure the bore diameter at the muzzle, I'll check that tonight.

What I'd really like to know is the largest size shot that one could fire through this .410 (i.e. BB, or size 4?, or rifled slugs, etc.) Oviously a rifled slug would not work. I'm just curious about the versatility as a farm gun.

Again, thanks.
__________________
----
surg_res is offline  
Old January 31, 2006, 02:47 PM   #6
johnbt
Senior Member
 
Join Date: December 6, 1999
Location: Richmond, Virginia USA
Posts: 6,004
I've never shot anything larger than number 4 lead in a .410, but usually stick to number 6 and 7.5.

You certainly can use slugs in a .410.

Have fun.

John
johnbt is offline  
Old February 1, 2006, 09:26 AM   #7
surg_res
Senior Member
 
Join Date: September 29, 2005
Location: Texas, 5th GEN!
Posts: 621
Is it safe even in a fully choked shotgun? I thought that slug-guns had to have open, or skeet bores.
__________________
----
surg_res is offline  
Old February 1, 2006, 11:25 PM   #8
mtnboomer
Senior Member
 
Join Date: July 9, 2004
Location: Oklahoma by birth. America by the grace of God.
Posts: 635
You can shoot slugs through a full choke but the constriction will cause poor accuracy.
__________________
Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati (If all else fails - play dead!)

Support the Second Amendment. Join the NRA > http://www.nra.org <

Oklahoma State & Big 12 - #1 GO POKES!!!!!
mtnboomer is offline  
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:48 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
This site and contents, including all posts, Copyright © 1998-2021 S.W.A.T. Magazine
Copyright Complaints: Please direct DMCA Takedown Notices to the registered agent: thefiringline.com
Page generated in 0.06499 seconds with 10 queries