What shells can I use?

[Autumn Daze]

Paul, I the early days during the "Chas Parker Makers" guns decarbonized and plain steel barrels were used on backaction and front action guns. I have always had a suspicion that the decarbonized barrels could have been sourced from Remington.

[Drew Hause]

"Decarbonized Steel" is "Bessemer process homogenous wrought iron" and was sourced from Remington Arms. Pages 503 & 504 of The Parker Story state that Parker changed the name to "Plain Steel" as Remington was using the name "Decarbonized" on their newly introduced double gun.



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"Best Gun Iron" were the musket barrels used on "Charles Parker Makers" guns

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This question comes up frequently and maybe could be added to the FAQs?

[Autumn Daze]

Thanks Drew! I seem to always get these confused. Homogeneous Wrought Iron....I think I would still think real hard about shooting these old barrels though.