TMI?? I didn't think so...
You said,
You can't shoot shot out of the rifled barrel.
A short, declarative statement. Also one I thought a bit misleading, so I replied that you can shoot shot, it just doesn't work all that well.
Apparently, you thought my answer was too much information...
My point is that it's unnecessary information to provide to someone who may not be very familiar or knowledgible about shotguns.
A question was asked and more info was given than necessary.
I disagree, I think your statement "You can't shoot shot out of the rifled barrel." didn't give enough information.
... I'd never give that info to a new, or uninformed, shooter who's out trying to buy a gun.
Clearly, because you didn't.
I've never seen anyone EVER attempt to hunt using shot out of a rifled barrel...
I've hunted with a T/C Contender .45Colt/.410, and used it for pest control, with both shot, and slug (and .45 Colt ammo, too). No, you've never seen me do it, but I have done it, so have others.
And there is also the fact that some folks do hunt with the Judge / Governor type .45/.410 revolvers.
These ALL have rifled barrels, to comply with Federal Law. The Contender has a screw in/screw on section of "straight" rifling, designed to counteract the spin produced by the rifled barrel. It is not 100% effective, but it does help with the shot pattern, a bit. It must also be removed for shooting .45 Colt ammo.
Ok, I will concede that IF I had included the information about the Contender in response to "You can't shoot shot out of the rifled barrel." that would probably be too much information for the complete novice, at that point, particularly because it's not directly relevant to a rifled/smoothbore slug gun for deer question.
But, I didn't bring it up there. I bring it up here, because you brought it up.