Duckbill Done Right Testing the AW Diverter Shotgun Barrel (w, Matt Haught)
Cool Forgotten Weapons merch The A W Diverter was designed by Clifford Ashbrook and Wilson Wing to change a shotgun s circular pattern into a horizontal linear one. They applied for a patent in 1967, and it was granted in 1970 (US Patent, 3, 492, 750). Their invention was similar in purpose to the duckbill chokes tried out by the US military in Vietnam, but done with a lot more engineering. Two versions were made, a sporting one with a 2:1 shot pattern and a military one with a 4:1 pattern. Thanks to Mike Carrick of Arms Heritage magazine, we have a Remington 870 barrel with a 4:1 Diverter to test out today. Joining me for the experiment is Matt Haught of Symtac Consulting. Matt is a dedicated shotgun trainer who is slowly converting me to have a better appreciation for For a look at the original published data on Diverter performance, check the May 1970 issue of Guns Magazine: Contact: Forgotten Weapons 6281 N. Oracle, 36270 Tucson, AZ 85740
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