New to shotguns

[IceFire]

OK, guys, here's a few questions. I inherited a 1926 LeFever Nitro Special 20-gauge double-barrel shotgun from my Dad (as well as his rounds), and have yet to fire it. I see talk about chokes, but do not understand the purpose of them, so could use some explanations here? Thanks in advance.

[aubie515]

Dude, a shotgun that old won't have chokes. Chokes change the pattern of the shotgun...from a tight pattern to a larger spread pattern. You could get a smith to thread for chokes. If you really need more info...go to shotgunworld.com ...some of those guys their shotguns.

[IceFire]

Thanks for the info. (and by the way, that's Dudette, not Dude.)

[aubie515]

Open mouth, insert foot. I should have realized with pink in your signature. My apologies.

[IceFire]

No problem. (And not just the PINK, but if you actually READ the sig line, you'd DEFINITELY know!)

[aubie515]

I usually pay attention to details. I suppose I just dropped the ball on that one. I am sure that you have been called worse than a "dude"...beside, I could be one of those surfer types that calls everyone "dude" Thanks for understanding.

[phillyd2]

ICE, PM me your email address and I will send you more choke info. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.

Dave

[IceFire]

Thanks, Dave. Even if the Nitro Special is too old for using choke tubes with, the info will really help when we get that pump-action shotgun that DH is wanting to get.

[phillyd2]

email sent.

[IceFire]

Thanks so much for the info, Dave. I waited until today to open it so that I could print it out (no printer hooked up to my laptop.). The info was VERY helpful! Thanks again.