Thanks. I didn’t think so, and the gun is way overpriced due the defect. I’ve been looking for a well used Citori to dedicate to duck hunting, and the search continues. I think the seller should further disclose the bulge in the description or pull it all together.
A 3 1/2" wad that made it to the choke. In light of the deformation of the shell, I suspect the obstructing wad from the previous shell made it out of the barrel and the wad in the choke is from the shell shown