Shotgun Choke/Muzzle Brake
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Looks like a Cutts Compensator.
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Ansleyone/media/Remington/CuttsCompensatorguns1939.jpg.html
You can google the patent number and find out for sure.
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http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Ansleyone/media/Remington/CuttsCompensatorguns1939.jpg.html
You can google the patent number and find out for sure.
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Judging from the "Cutts" in the diamond in the first picture, I'd say it's a Cutts Compensator also. The muzzle section serves as a choke tube, they were available in various constrictions. At one time they were quite popular, but they have fallen out of favor in recent times.
Judging from the "Cutts" in the diamond in the first picture, I'd say it's a Cutts Compensator also. The muzzle section serves as a choke tube, they were available in various constrictions. At one time they were quite popular, but they have fallen out of favor in recent times.
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I think previous owner shortened this Remington to add it. It is very interesting to say the least.
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It is a Cutts, made by Lyman. Google "Cutts compensator" for more info and pictures. That was a very common setup in the 1950's-1970's era, before the days of internal chokes. The gun is a Remington Model 11, the Remington version of the Browning Auto 5..
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Did this De-value the shotgun? I suppose it would on a blue book value?
I'm afraid so. Once Cutts compensators fell out of fashion, their presence on a gun dropped the value quite a bit. When I worked in a gunshop, we wouldn't take a shotgun with one on it because nobody would buy the gun unless they planned to cut the barrel to make an HD gun. Fortunately, Remington 11 barrels are easily available.
I was fortunate to find a Model 12 skeet gun (ws1) that had been cut and a Cutts added. I'm averaging 23/25 at skeet with a $300 gun. Would have been out of my range as original. Interesting note from Blue book...M12 with factory Cutts, add 50%. M12 with non-factory Cutts, deduct 50% from values based on condition. I have managed to acquire all but the "mag full" tubes. Fun gun and gets plenty of comments from the youngsters. I tell them it is "what your dad's dad used to shoot skeet."
We had one of those type add on chokes show up at our annual dove hunt. Noisy, but they work.
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I've never been a fan of the Cutts comp, but I do like the Poly-choke. They were a decent option prior to the proliferation of screw in chokes, when the only other option were owning multiple fixed choke barrels or multiple shotguns.
For those on a budget, adding a Cutts or Polychoke to a cut down fixed choke gave options across the board for hunting. When the goal is putting food on the table year round, a Cutts or Poly was the best option. Might not be the best looking or retain collectors value, but as long as it put meat in the freezer, who cares?
It's not collector grade, but as long as it still shoots, it'll get the job done, which ever job that is.
For those on a budget, adding a Cutts or Polychoke to a cut down fixed choke gave options across the board for hunting. When the goal is putting food on the table year round, a Cutts or Poly was the best option. Might not be the best looking or retain collectors value, but as long as it put meat in the freezer, who cares?
It's not collector grade, but as long as it still shoots, it'll get the job done, which ever job that is.
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