Patent ID: 6421945
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
A muzzleloading shotgun having an elongated hollow barrel, comprising,the hollow barrel having a receiver end and a discharge end with internal diameters, the internal diameter of the hollow barrel being longitudinally tapered outwardly adjacent the discharge end and thence terminating in a portion of constant increased diameter, a choke having an inwardly tapered bore extending outwardly and positioned inwardly from the discharge end of the barrel and extending to a discharge end of the choke, an inward end of the choke having a diameter the same as the portion of constant increased diameter with the junction between the inner end of the choke and the portion of constant increased diameter being free from any protruding shoulders to provide a smooth passage from the portion of constant increased diameter into the inner end of the choke, the discharge end of the choke having a diameter substantially the same as the internal diameter of the barrel adjacent its receiver end to permit any shot loads that can be received in the receiver end of the barrel to also be placed within the discharge end of the choke so that the choke will not have to be removed from the barrel to reload the shotgun through the discharge end of the barrel.