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Originally Posted by targa911S
Ok so if barrel length and chokes are just a gimmick, why do scatter guns throughout history have short barrels and no chokes while goose guns have extra long barrels and extra full chokes? Why do trap guns have 33" + barrels? If barrel length and chokes are meaningless, I guess I should go buy that Fox AE grade I saw that somebody cut off to 20" cuz it doesn't matter ...right? What about 4 bore market guns and punt guns?
By the way the Fox was only $850.00, that would be a hell of a bargain if chokes barrel length don't matter.
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I did not say they were all a gimmick. I said most understanding of them is based on marketing gimmicks and slogans, not actual real world needs or performance.
Most older shotguns have longer barrels (especially in long range models) due to the requirements of black powder. Modern powders do not need this length for complete combustion and so do not need the long barrels. But the gun public is for the most part quite conservative (especially in days past) and once a attribute is established it is very slow to change.