Browning Auto-5 and Beretta shotguns Marking Systems

MY SHOTGUN DOES NOT STATE THE SIZE OF THE CHOKE AS I TYPICALLY SEE. HOW DO I KNOW THE RESTRICTION OF THE CHOKE ON MY BARREL?

While some shotgun manufacturers will use a standard marking on their barrels and choke tubes, others may use a marking system. Both the Browning Auto-5 and most Beretta shotguns use marking systems to identify their barrel and choke tube restrictions. We have compiled the chart below to help identify these marking systems.

CHOKE RESTRICTION IDENTIFICATION

Additional note: Beretta Optima choke tubes are also identifiable by the visible notches at the muzzle.

BERETTA OPTIMA CHOKE TUBES

For more information on chokes, you can read our An Introduction to Shotguns blog by clicking here.