A paradox is a rifle that has had the rifling bored out to within about 3-4 inches of the bore. It will usually shoot a shot charge at cylinder bore or abit tighter and shoot a large lead bullet with acceptable accuracy to 100 yards.

I think they are wonderful and I have two of them, oine being a 20 Bore Westley Faunetta. Great for Skeet. Also a beaut of a Chukar/Deer/Coyote rifle.