Originally Posted By: L. Brown
I know guys that go bonkers over the idea of doing ANYTHING to a vintage/"fine" double, including opening the chokes--which, on most American and Brit doubles, weren't marked when they came from the factory anyhow. If a gunsmith does a good job on them, who's going to know?


If the original chokes were straight tapered and then they were opened from the muzzle with parallel walls it would be pretty easy to tell, wouldn't it?

IMHO, the value of British guns lies in their craftsmanship, their performance. Maintaining them makes sense, it maintains value.

The value of American guns lies in their originality, their history. Refurbishing them diminishes value.

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