The one thing to remember about ball in choke bore guns is the ball must fit the choke, not the bore. The "Not for Ball" marking on early guns simply meant they were not to be fired with a "Bore-Fiting" ball. This mark was changed to one of simply "Choke" as there was confusion & many took it to mean No ball at all could be fired. ...
Miller,
Well stated. This definition should be engraved in stone for the next time some asks about a gun that is marked "Non Pour Balle". It would avoid the confusion that was raised in the past.
A variation that is not seen much today was the smoothbore with a rifled choke that was meant for shooting ball. Everyone seems to assume a rifled choke was only meant for a slug.
Pete
