1 st 10 ga ?

[scott kittredge]

hi, would like to know when (S/N) the 1st 10 ga. hammerless parker was made . thanks scott

[Russ Jackson]

Scott; A quick look in the serialization book says Ser.# 55294, was the first top action hammerless listed ,that gun is not in the serialization book , but by the numbers listed the closest # in the book shows Ser.#55373, D3,Top Action,0, Extras,Capped Pistol Grip, 30In. Barreled ,10 Gauge. Russ

[Russ Jackson]

Scott; I apologize, but I forgot to list the year, if this info. is correct , the year would have been 1888.

[scott kittredge]

why, thanks Russ , i have a EH 10 S/n 5663x and i wondered if it was an early one. thanks scott

[Russ Jackson]

I would say it is ! I have Parker Bros. EH,56251,and it is a 30 " barreled 10 Ga. On a # 2 Frame ! I am anxiously waiting to receive my barrels back from Dale Edmonds.

[scott kittredge]

hi, mine too is a 2 frame 30 in. choked .023/.023 shoots tight!! 1 1/2 oz 6's at 40 yds 91% 1 3/8 oz 6's 83%. 1 3/8 oz bismuth 4's 80%. can't wait for goose and duck this fall! it is 8 3/4 lbs 2 3/4 drop. i shoot a round of trap every week if it is not raining. shoot 1 oz 7 1/2 's no kick! scott

[Bill Murphy]

Sorry, Scott, the powers that be say that 91% is way beyond the capability of an antique gun with soft lead shot. I have shot such patterns for years, but I have actually started to believe those that have not shot such patterns. Oh, well.

[Russ Jackson]

I have yet to pull the triggers on mine ! I was walking around a local show and as I was leaving a young fellow walked through the door, said the gun once belonged to his Pap and a buddy said he could $ X.XX amount of dollars out of it ,I ask him if he had no use for his Paps gun ,he said NO ! so I agreed with his buddy and bought it ! Pretty nice shape but I wanted the barrels checked out ,and refinished so I contacted Dale and shipped them the next day, as I said ,I am looking forward to getting them back with the gun ,Have the wood refinished and the receiver cleaned up ,I think it will be really nice when it is done !

[Austin W Hogan]

Joe wood has owned 55314 for several years, and hunts regularly with it. It is an EH 30 inch gun. This is only 23 s/n greater than the first known hammerless. See Parkers Found in Parker Pages

Best, Austin

[E Robert Fabian]

The first two shells I fired in my NH 60994 10ga. 32" 3 frame, 89% right 90% left 1 1/8 of #7"s. Had allot of fun last year in the scull boat.
Bob

[Bill Murphy]

I think these tens are capable of 95% patterns with good shot and plastic wads. The overbore can't hurt.

[E Robert Fabian]

I think that is very possible Bill. I ordered some copper coated # 4's for next years turkey season they may do the trick.
Bob

[John Mazza]

All I know is that my 78,XXX EH 10 gauge (# 3 frame, 30" tubes) patterns so well that I can use 12 ga. RST Falcon Ultra-lites (3/4 ounces of # 8 shot, using silver Gagemates) and outshoot my buddy using 1 1/8 ounces of shot (in his 12 gauge trap gun).

Damn nice gun !!!!! Let's hope I can find some geese this season !

[Destry L. Hoffard]

Robert,

Nice work, I'd forgotten you were a skull boat man. One of the few ways of waterfowling I've not tried but I think I might be a bit overlarge for such work.

There was a fellow posted a few times late last winter from way out in western Canada who I believe did some skulling for brant. I traded a few messages with him but lost all his contact info when the BBS changed over. Anybody still in touch with him?
Destry

[E Robert Fabian]

Destry, I'm one the the full figured types myself and my float is a bit cramped with 5 mil. waders on. I believe if you like water fowl hunting you should make it a point to try the scull boat, the only thing that is missing is the comradery of a blind. I have a 18' float that belongs to a friend and you would be very comfortable in it. I still get giddy when I think about a early season goose hunt I had last year [ my first year] and I was 30 yards. with birds with heads stuck under their wings sleeping, I had to wake them up to get some shooting in. Looking forward to this year Scott Kittredge bought one, we are picking it up this weekend, I'll have some one to hunt with and enjoy the action.

[Dean Romig]

Bob, is yours wood or glass? What does it weigh? Who makes them locally?

Dean

[E Robert Fabian]

Dean, My boat is glass and weighs 110 lbs. It is a Banks boat made now in Ontario. I modified a trolling motor, cut the shaft down to about 12" and have two good batteries and and go all time I would want to out there. I finish off my sneak with the sculling oar. Scott found his on EBay for a good price, I won mine at a DU dinner and didn't do a thing with it for years.
Bob

[Dean Romig]

Thanks Bob, I've been toying with the idea of rigging out something like that. Just a fancy at this point though.

Dean