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Don M: Run a barrel micrometer through a Beretta 'Skeet' choke (Mobil or Optima). It has an internal profile identical to a WS-1. It is a very good skeet choke. Now for the real surprise... I have here a Remington 1100 barrel marked 'Skeet' that also has the identical internal profile of a WS-1. It's from a 'Skeet-B' circa early 1970's. I found that interesting... Agree WS-1 and WS-2 is an excellent all around combo.

Well, I don't have any Beretta's laying around(not much need or want) and I don't have a barrel mic'(no need for that eather), so I'll take your word for it.
I will have to respectfully disagree with Miller that the WS-1/WS-2 don't have better patterns than standard SK/SK, for the yardage that they were designed for. I have shot patterns from both and there is a difference. Granted, it's not enough that would make any difference to a good shot in the real world.

I have a nicely done full resto #2 Crass damascus gun that has the barrels lopped to 26" with no choke. Fantastic quail gun with 1 oz of 7 1/2's.

Well now I'm not sure exactly what I said that's being disagreed with. I did not say the WS1/WS2 chokes were not better. I only said I was skeptical & would be interested in seeing definitive proof. I once knew a man who owned a rusty, pitted JABC W Richards bored cyl in both bbls, who thought he had the Longest Range, Hardest shooting gun in whole wide world. When it comes down to Prejudical Opinion you can still paint me skeptical. I note that a good number of national championships have been won by shooters not using WS1/WS2 chokes & these required several hundred "Un-Missed" targets. Must not have been too many large holes in the pattern. Guess there is no "Real Proof" Huh??