I just got a 16ga. Cooey 840 and it's marked "Proof Tested 16GA. Full Choke". So am I safe to assume that this old shotty is chambered for 2 3/4" shells? I'm assuming that this is the case, but we all know that assumptions can lead to dangerous situations and or costly mistakes.
Cooey 840 dumb question
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Where in that information do you come to the conclusion that it safely takes 2 3/4" shells?
In this instance it does but assuming a certain shell size based on the age of the gun or a rough estimate of the chamber size can ruin your day in a hurry.
I never said that what's written on the gun made me assume that it takes 2 3/4" shells. I merely posted that info to illustrate the fact that it doesn't specifically say what size shells the gun takes. My assumption was based on info gleaned from a conversation with my CFSC instructor and what I read on this very subject here on CGN by using the (somewhat useless) search function. Erring on the side of caution I thought that it would be a good idea to also post this question, which is what I did. As I mentioned in my original post, assumptions can be dangerous & costly.
He thought it was probably 2 3/4", but he wanted to make sure before he shot it. That's why he came here to ask the question, right? So what's the problem?
Your initial post was understood, no confusion there. Unless you bought the shotgun from someone here, on CGN, then no one else here has seen your gun and can tell you with 100% certainty that is hasn't been dicked with or modified. Erring on the side of caution is always the right thing to do as it seems you have. With no chambering stampings it's only a quick trip to a "smith" to confirm the chambering and instill some piece of mind.
Telling you to go ahead, shoot it without worries isn't cool.
Belated welcome to the site BTW.
All the 16 ga 840 cooeys were 2-3/4 inch chambers. Taking it to a gunsmith to be checked over prior to shooting it is not bad advice, in this liability paranoid world. If it were mine i wouldn't but that's your call.
But for gosh sakes, don't worry about the chamber - even the most paranoid nanny-wannabe will agree it is unlikely that somebody has modified the chamber to make it shorter.
But for gosh sakes, don't worry about the chamber - even the most paranoid nanny-wannabe will agree it is unlikely that somebody has modified the chamber to make it shorter.
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