Side by Side Question

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I'm a little embarrassed asking this question but here goes. I've got a 20ga Bernadelli Gamecock that I rarely use, it has extractors and double triggers. I am planning on taking it afield this weekend.
Now the question, is there any way to tell which trigger fires which barrel? Is the rear always the left, or possibly the more open choke? Is there a rule? Are all shotguns the same?
It would just be nice to know before I venture out.

Broadbill
 
That's a nice gun. Should you want to get rid of it, let me know.:)

Usually, the front trigger fires the more open choke.

However, you can cheat and find out. Put a piece of note paper between the chamber face and the receiver, and close the gun (unloaded). Pull your trigger of choice. Open the gun and see where the firing pin punched a hole in the paper.
 
I used to put masking tape over the primer of a spent shell but I couldn't find any.
So I slid a 3ft long, 1/2" dowel down the barrel, held the gun vertical and watched for a jump when I pulled the trigger.
You are correct the front fires the right improved and the rear the left modified.

Thanks,

Broadbill
 
If you'll notice, one trigger is on the left side, will fire the left barrel. One is on the right side and will fire the right barrel. Just turn the gun over and look down at the triggers to tell. My two doubles, the rear trigger fires the left barrel and is to the left of the front trigger.
 
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"If you'll notice, one trigger is on the left side, will fire the left barrel. One is on the right side and will fire the right barrel. Just turn the gun over and look down at the triggers to tell. My two doubles, the rear trigger fires the left barrel and is to the left of the front trigger." Unquote
Unless you have the coin to have a custom made left handed model (I have seen (1) one), I think every double trigger gun you ever see will follow this convention.
 
Thank you. Thats just what I was looking for. Matching the trigger placement to the barrel is something that I can remember.

Broadbill
 
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