Finally! A Parker underlever, hammer action

[Roundsworth]

Considering the age of the gun and the 'snugness' of the 10 gauge shell in the chambers, it may be chambered for the 10B. It sounds like you have quite a project there with many rewards along the way to completion. Good luck!

[Chuck Schmidt]

Hi Todd-

You Parker guys are very dedicated and convincing! We should send you guys to Washington on these gun and ammo control issues.

Yep, I have decided, despite the barrel dents and the low purchase price, to clean this survivior up, repair the broke hammer, look for a firing pin, and call it 'good'. It is the only underlever with this action I have. I have other 10 gauge doubles I can 'modify' for my short gun collection...which I really like.

Thanks Todd! Chuck

[Chuck Schmidt]

Hi-

And thanks for the info and encouragement. What's a 10B? Thanks. Chuck

[Chuck Schmidt]

Thanks again for the input, is it Mr. Roundsworth (your posting ID may not be your last name)- Quite a photo on you posting. You can see the percussion wave in the water at the firing of one of the big guns. My Dad was Army, Railsplinter, with three campains in Europe including the Bulge. Thank you for perserving our freedom, and your sacrifice to the people of America. Chuck.

[Roundsworth]

Chuck, I hope I word this correctly.....the bore diameter of the older 10B gun is the same as (or close to) later guns. Brass shells were thinner than paper shells, so paper and plastic hulls are tight in the chambers of 'B' guns. Later on, the 10A brass shell was made the same outside diameter as the paper hull, so brass could be interchanged with paper, and our modern plastic, shells.

[Chuck Schmidt]

Thank you Sir! Your explanation on 10B guns makes perfect sense. Thanks very much! Chuck.