Hard hitting was an often cited feature of makers and tight chokes filled the bill. Hard hitting equated to killing power and ability to kill game at long distance. I have three Bakers which were made as waterfowl guns I suspect. All are heavy barreled doubles with chokes of .050-.055. The barrels are so stout that if we had a proof house I alter one to 3" and use it for all my waterfowl needs. Two are steel and one Damascus. If I ever retire they will give me years of work to do and should make a great trio of waterfowl guns to share with my sons.