[Jeff Sweeter]

I finally came across a decent 8 gauge at a local gun show that didn't break the bank and it followed me home.First one.Luckily I purchased some new hulls from Precision last summer just in case,and a member here was kind enough to sell me a bag of wads to get started with.The gun isn't a Parker, just stamped England on the flats.Anothed member,Dean Weber was here at this show and took a couple pics and researched for me thinking it was made between 1887-1904 by the proof marks.I sent a couple pics to Tom Armbrust and he thought possibly made by Clabrough,and thought the choke stamping on the flats came about in 1905?It seems to be in great condition,tight as can be everywhere,wood is solid and barrels are almost pristine in and out.Bores are about .815 and .820 with little choke. Appears to be possibly jug choked about .010 in each barrel is all.Wall thickness is mostly .070 and Tom mentioned getting barrels machine honed .020 to increase choke constriction.No idea what that would cost.Barrels are 36" long and it weighs 14.5 lbs.Ill have to shoot a couple patters when I get some shells loaded and go from there.If anyone has an idea of the maker or other info to share I would appreciate it.Thanks,Jeff