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Thank you for all the feedback, I did not expect less from the Council of Wise Men!
I should share with you what happened when I shot it for the first time last week;
It had been some time since I had done any shooting with my Idal (16ga.) because I was
getting a pounding that left me with a big headache. A couple of years ago I was diagnosed
with a rather odd condition called Idiopathic Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis -I
know, it took me some time to learn the name- and although I am really well, I am more
sensitive to recoil. Considering the weight of the Beretta it was with some trepidation that I faced my trial.
Fittingly I used some Italian shells (CIP specs) with 24grams of shot (app. 7/8oz).
I did not feel the first shot and I dusted the clay pigeon! No recoil! I was really astounded!
I suppose I mounted it properlyly and she fits me.
Your comments on this will also be appreciated.
Sorry, rather long winded of me.
Regards and thank you All again.
JC
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Yup, as the other poster said, your barrels are about as long as they made for the 20 gauge ASE. You lucked out. Let us know when you're tired of it.
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JayCee; Whats the LOP on your double trigger gun from the front trigger? Ive got a DT ASEL gun and its short...14 1/4 LOP from front trigger to a checkered butt. Im wondering if they were all short like the Japanese made Browning sidelock SxS guns which were all 14 1/4?? Anybody know?
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Buzz,
I dont know what length the guns were stocked at, but, these were high grade production guns, typically bought off the rack. In that era, it was very unusual for an adult male to buy a 20 gauge gun. The 20s were likely aimed at a young, female, or, physically small or maybe handicapped clientele.
I do believe it was possible to order these as you wished, but, few did. They went to a good outfitter, and bought a gun.
Best,
Ted
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Hello Buzz,
Mine's LOP is like yours. A bit short for me, but I shot it all right.
Best,
JC
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I am sure someone can interpret the choking on the Beretta that I believe is very tight: https://ibb.co/y6tqLwk Early thanks, JC P.S.: my effort at posting photo failed miserably. Will keep on trying.jc
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Chokes:  Got it!
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And could cosmetics be improved? How? 
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The barrels and chokes are tight. The barrel diameter is 15.8 mm = .622 inches. The number closer to the breech is subtracted from the diameter. 15.8 - 15 = 0.8 mm or .031 inches for the top barrel and 0.6 mm or .024" for the bottom barrel. Barrel weight is 1.140 kilograms = 2.51 lbs.
Ken
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The barrels on my 20 gauge ASEL are marked 15.9/15.4 and 15.9/15.7. The barrels are 28".
Ken
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