Reverse chokes

[todd allen]

My theory on left barrel first guns is that some right handed shooters may have thought that the left barrel recoil impulse on the first shot might keep the gun better lined up for a quicker second shot.
I've owned a couple, and shot box birds with them fairly well. This is just a theory, and I could be wrong.
I would love to hear other's thoughts on this.

[ahfoxman]

[B]I can't remember if it was Greener or Burrard, its been over 50yrs since I read them, but one of their writings addressed the idea of recoil being more in line with the shoulder resulting in less upset. When Bickel and I were fooling around with pigeons, one of the Beckers I had had its chokes reversed, and Russ thought it was advantage. Just some food for thought.

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Tom Kidd

[B]I can't remember if it was Greener or Burrard, its been over 50yrs since I read them, but one of their writings addressed the idea of recoil being more in line with the shoulder resulting in less upset. When Bickel and I were fooling around with pigeons, one of the Beckers I had had its chokes reversed, and Russ thought it was advantage. Just some food for thought.

Being a southpaw I somewhat agree Tom. I remember reading that somewhere years ago but have adapted to living and shooting in a right handers world. Never had a problem with double triggers supposedly set up for a righty either.

[Mike of the Mountain]

TASTES GREAT!

LESS FILLING!

[Bill Murphy]

Tom, did you give the great Bickel a whipping with your reversed chokes? I once gave Russ a whipping, and I still have the score sheet in my files. It was a rare happening and I should have it framed. What a guy.