I believe the above comment is most accurate - no one wanted to show up with anything less than a 'full' choke. Doing so meant your gun was not as serious as the others. It's the same reason the 12 gauge has been the gun of choice for so long - no one wants to be thought of as less of a man for carrying a small bore.
It's like showing up at the drags with quiet exhaust - everyone knows you're a wimp even if your car is the fastest.
Full chokes are quite usable in most cases...you just have to learn to slow down and let whatever you're shooting at fly away a little further before squeezing the trigger. IMO most guys who are unhappy with full chokes are shooting under the false idea that you have to shoot as soon as you are ready. They need to shoot when they're most likely to hit the target. The exception to this of course in heavy cover when your shot would be obscured.
Last edited by GregSY; 12/22/07 02:05 PM.
