Pattern Test?

[Dean Romig]

From the records we have Parker Bros. probably patterned all of their shotguns. During various time periods they used various shot sizes, various sizes and shapes of 'circles', and various yardages at which they were tested.

Have you ordered a letter for a gun you may have in mind? There may be patterning records for your gun.





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[Drew Hause]

Parker SN 1500 (c. 1878) - 4200 (c. 1884) patterning was done at 45 yards in a 18 x 24 oval or possibly a rectangle. Between SNs 4500 and 86000 patterning was at 45 yards in a 24" circle.

After 1896, Parker used the standard 40 yards in a 30" circle. (Courtesy of Chuck Bishop)

12g Parker SN 71792 c. 1891 was patterned with 1 1/4 oz. No. 7 and 42 grains (3 1/4 Drams) DuPont Bulk.

A 1900 Parker hang tag states that 12g 2 5/8” chambered guns were patterned at 40 yds. in a 30” circle using a 2 5/8” shell with 1 1/8 oz. No. 7 chilled shot and 40 grains ( 3 1/4 Drams) of DuPont Bulk Smokeless powder. (Courtesy of Bruce Day)



1920s tags listed both 1 1/8 oz. and 1 1/4 oz., still with DuPont Bulk Smokeless.

A 1924 16g was patterned with a 2 9/16” shell, 1 oz. No. 7 Tatham chilled shot (291 per oz.), and 2 1/2 Drams Bulk Smokeless.

A 1925 20g tag lists a 2 1/2” shell, 7/8 oz. No. 7, and 2 1/4 Bulk Smokeless.