10 Ga.
Hi all, I'm sure, as with many other people, I have joined this forum because I have inherited a Parker bros shotgun. I know very little about guns and have a couple of questions.
From looking over the gun and reading online I believe I have a Damascus steel 10 Ga from 1878. Frame size 3, serial number 13185.
There's a D and a U. What do these letters mean?
I can also see 5626, What does this number mean?
Under the forearm the barrel look very bright. Is it possible to clean up the rest of the gun and make it look like this? If so, is that something a complete amateur could do?
Can anybody tell me what type of wood the stock is likely to be?
I'm hoping at some point I could shoot it. I'm planning on taking it to a local gunsmith to see if they would be able to tell me if it's safe to shoot. From reading, if it is safe to shoot, I would need to use 2 1/2inch black powder cartridges.
I've attached some photo's to help.
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