12 g Survivor - OK for steel shot? Fully choked.

[Good Keen Man]

Hi

I have been offered a 12 g Survivor that is about 3 years old. Does anyone know if they are steel shot compatible? In New Zealand they have banned lead shot.

It is also described as "fully choked" - I am new to shotguns, so does this mean it is next to useless for duck shooting because it is very tightly choked?

It is a 3 inch magnum. Can you use smaller sized cartridges in it?

[Critter]

Does anyone know if they are steel shot compatible?

If it's only three years old it should be just fine with steel

In New Zealand they have banned lead shot.

Bummer

It is also described as "fully choked" - I am new to shotguns, so does this mean it is next to useless for duck shooting because it is very tightly choked?

I don't know, that statement is not very clear, best to ask the current owner.

It is a 3 inch magnum. Can you use smaller sized cartridges in it?

Absolutely

[Markus]

Steel should be no problem. I'm surprised that it's a survivor model with a full choke. I have one and have only seen 22"modified choke barrels on survivors.