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    Re: Skeet chokes Archived Message

    Posted by Drew Hause on June 30, 2015, 4:14 pm, in reply to "Skeet chokes"

    Very interesting thread here Bill
    http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=401138#Post401138

    In the Hunter Arms 1929 catalog the “Skeet Special” was shown with a straight grip stock, checkered wood butt, “Skeet Choke No. 1 right and No. 2 left,” and “Streamline Beaver Tail Forend”.

    I’ve seen no Hunter Arms literature nor advertisements explaining the No. 1 & No. 2 chokes. Later catalog listings stated “bored to order from full to cylinder”.

    Actual measurements suggest the chokes were whatever the buyer requested:
    1928 Skeet Special 12g - The left barrel will not allow the 12g full choke ring to enter. The right barrel allows the improved modified choke ring to enter.
    1934 Skeet Special 12g - .007 left & .015 right
    Skeet Special 12g - .035 left & .015 right.
    Premier Skeet 12g - .016 left & .014 right.
    1949 Premier Skeet 12g - .005 left & .010 right

    I'd certainly like to add more numbers if fellas would like to post their measurements


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