5/28/2023 0 Comments Winchester 101 or nikkoI use a barrel with a fixed Imp Mod choke for my cartridge testing, which nominally gives a 65 per cent average pattern density with good quality cartridges. The earlier ones will not have interchangeable choke tubes like most new models do, but as I have often mentioned in these pages cartridge choice can easily alter patterns at least one graduation either way. Should you stumble upon one of these, try not to show too much excitement or the price might increase… but buy it! In fact, some guns from that era are excellent choices. We went over the signs of heavy wear: off the face action-to-barrel jointing badly worn chequering bluing or blacking being worn away.Īll these are signs that a gun has had rather more than ‘just a few boxes’ through it! Guns from the 1970s and 80s are likely to show signs of considerable use, although on rare occasions a little-used gem turns up. ![]() Recently we covered most of the basics of how to assess a second-hand shotgun with a view to making a purchase. Richard Atkins continues his masterclass on what to look for when buying a second-hand gun.
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