The reference books only say that they were "various." There may be a mark on the barrel that would indicate the choke. If there is a number, like 18.1, that may indicate the choke size. A gunsmith should have a gauge that will measure it. Probably wouldn't even charge you for doing it.
They came in various barrel lengths and choke combinations. If it is not marked on the side of the barrel, you will have to pattern the shotgun to determine the choke
* Full ** Modified *** Improved Stamped on the Barrel.
on a single shot barrel you must remove the barrel and look at the flat side underneath the chamber to see the choke stamping.
Those markings suggest manufacture between 1900-1920. sales@countrygunsmith.net
Look at the barrel for the choke marking. After the name, just before the meets the receiver, there will be one or more stars. One * means a full choke, the more stars, the more open the choke.
A barrel with a full choke.
50-100 USD
AnswerEarly Stevens shotguns did not have choke markings.sales@countrygunsmith.netOn my Savage semi-autos, a model 755A and 775A, the chokes are marked with an asterisk on the rear left side of the barrel. One for full, two for mod., three for IC.
The value of a 1905 model D single barrel choke bored Diamond Arms shotgun is actually dependent upon a number of things. Most importantly the condition of the shotgun.
If you mean a choke bored barrel, it designates the amount of constriction a shotgun barrel has.
They were made in .410 bore, 20, 16, 12 gauge, and may have had 32 and 28 gauge options, though they are rare if they exist. It should say on the barrel what gauge and choke it is.
At the end of the barrel