Dr. Drew: You are correct about the "not for ball" situation, so that begs the question...is this gun pre-1887? The serial number range would certainly have one think so (presuming that the records are representative here). Parabola may have solved it though, if the honing of these tubes (over several episodes!) has produced this minor constriction. I would also point out that "choke" is stamped on the left tube (but not the right). Not sure I've ever seen that before.

Last edited by Lloyd3; 12/23/23 03:01 PM.