5 FRAME 10gauges

[Bill Murphy]

By the way, Tom, what is the total weight of the gun with 9-6 barrels. Do you have a letter on it?

[OLD GEEZER]

Bill:I do have a letter and it was purchased by J.W.Cross in a small town in Minnesota back in 1885. I hope to trace down and see who this man was. I have to find out what he would be hunting with this 14 pound gun. It was more than likly waterfowl because of the Mississippi flyway. Thanks Thomas

[Bill Murphy]

Wow. Is 14 pounds what he specified on the order? I have seen 12 gauge guns special ordered as heavy as ten pounds, but fourteen pounds for a ten would be a record, in my opinion.

[OLD GEEZER]

Bill:It was ordered L.O.P. 141/4", drop at comb 2",drop at heel2 3/4",Weight 14 pounds. The price was 80.00,right full, left hand full. Thomas

[charlie cleveland]

bill it would surely be a honor to fire that 6 frame ten....maybe some day our paths will cross and i can fire that cannon... i believe there is no end to the interesting guns that parker ever made and i hope there never is...i never tire of these guns.... charlie

[Jeff K.]

My 6 frame 10 is 11 lb. 2 oz with 6 lb 13 oz barrels. They really put some weight in that 5 frame!
Jeff

[charlie cleveland]

i with bill that 14 pound 10 ga has got to be a record for the tens...any body with a 10 that can beat this record.... gotta love that old ten thomas... charlie

[Bill Murphy]

I just purchased a new bunch of 2 1/4 ounce copper coated, buffered 3 1/2" ten gauge ammo at a local gun show for five bucks a box. I don't know how much I already had packed away. I also have 130 rounds of Bismuth 8 gauge loaded by Eley for Marshal Field. I am set if I ever see a goose.

[Bruce Day]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

.... I am set if I ever see a goose.

Find your nearest golf course.

[Dean Romig]

I hear there are geese in Maryland... you should try there.