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Thanks for that info. I have not been able to find anything on the gun that would tell me what the chokes are.The front trigger is most often used first, with the most open choke, as the bird is usually closer when first acquired. Then the rear trigger, as the birds are farther away, with the tighter choked barrel being fired.
Some double barrel shotguns have both barrels choked the same. Still, the front trigger is fired first, as it's easier to find the rear trigger after the front trigger is pulled.
Also, can't one tell which trigger works which barrel by noticing the two trigger's relationship to each other?Gently place a dime in each barrels choke. That will tell you which barrel is tighter. Generally, the right barrel (front trigger) will be more open. And even knowing how much choke either barrel has, the only way to evaluate the performance of any choke, is to fire the shotgun at a pattern board. Different chokes can act far differently with different loads and wads.
That would make sense, but would go against the front trigger, right barrel establishment.Also, can't one tell which trigger works which barrel by noticing the two trigger's relationship to each other?
If the front trigger is to the left of the rear trigger, wouldn't it mean that the left barrel fires when the front trigger is pulled?
I just checked Grandpa's old double hammer gun. Sure enough, front trigger, right barrel.That would make sense, but would go against the front trigger, right barrel establishment.
In firearms, there are many standards, but fewer absolutes. Also, there are 'left-handed' shotguns, but I've never seen an example of one that fires the left barrel first.
...and now I know.That would make sense, but would go against the front trigger, right barrel establishment.
In firearms, there are many standards, but fewer absolutes. Also, there are 'left-handed' shotguns, but I've never seen an example of one that fires the left barrel first.