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From: jkh@jade.BERKELEY.EDU (Jordan K. Hubbard)
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Subject: Re: Which (shot)gun to purchase
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Date: Fri, 10-Oct-86 01:55:55 EDT
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Article: 10:1

I hope this can get to the poster, as there was no other path.

On Shotguns (one of my favorite subjects).

Twelve gauge is the most popular, and the best all around.
Double barrels are inherently more reliable, but have less
  fire power (two shells versius 3-8 shells in a pump or auto).
Of double barrels I prefer over/unders, easier to point (they
  have a better sighting plane), but this may be personal pref.
Choke has very little to do with recoil (if anything).  If you
  want less recoil get an autoloader, that's what my wife uses.
Many guns now come with choke tubes, interchangeable inserts
  that fit into the end of the barrel (winchoke, browning invector).
Chokes:
	purpose		single		double
	Protection	imp cyl		imp cyl/mod
	small birds	mod		imp cyl/mod
	small game	mod		mod/full
	waterfowl	full		mod/full
	(these are of course my opinions)

Good luck, and have fun!

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