[Berthold]

It comes fitted with a wooden dowel to prevent more than two shells from being inserted in order to protect "migrating birds."

This is actually for hunting - some states - and my own Commonwealth of PA - limit the number of shots you may quickly fire to keep matters sporting. For home defense or other non-hunting use, the magazine limit *should* be easily removable - this allows the firearm to be legal for multiple purposes.

[RichardW]

As I have replied earlier, I was unknowing of the reason for the dowel. I was just surprised that it was so easily removed and undoubtedly would be by those not interested in obeying the rules. Not being a hunter myself, I didn't know the reason why so I spoke out of turn.