The marketing was for a single shotgun that would be useful in all situations. In this 1913 Lefever ad, they use "Trap, Brush, Field, Blind" So one gun for upland, waterfowl, rabbit, trap, deer, etc. While it does not state it, the 1911 Fox ad implies the same thing. If you want to "Reach the Far Ones" then you want full choke.

You have to remember that there is a difference between some one who loves to shoot and use old guns and the dyed in the wool collector.


Pete