Parker D grade 10 gauge questions

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Dennis,

It is common for a Parker of that era to have bores that by today's standards would be regarded as oversize.

Those plug gauges are worthless! Have the choke constrictions measured relative to the gun's bores.

A #2 Frame Parker ten is a sweat gun!

Mark

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

If that cylinder choke is being measured with a plug gauge, that is not an issue.
The bores of an 1889 vintage Parker Bros. 10-gauge are very likely to be much closer to .800" than .775". What are actual measurements with a bore micrometer?

Well now my 1889 EH measures M/IM with a flat gauge . So going by what you say it should be tighter going by the nominal bore diameter ? Is that true also for my Grade 2 circa 1884 top lever 10 gauge , that one by the flat gauge is IC/M both guns have barrels that are uncut .

[OH Osthaus]

measuring the bores and chokes is the only way to know for sure

as was stated before- choke is a factor of the amount of constriction in relation to the bore size on that gun, not the measurement of the muzzle alone

[Bill Murphy]

Dennis, to answer your question, yes, the gun is likely to have plenty of choke. An early ten with full choke barrels would measure about cylinder or improved cylinder with a flat gauge.

[Dennis Martin]

Thanks for the info that each of you has given me. I have the Parker book on order; didn't know it existed. It'll be a great resource. I've loaded some pics of the actual gun off the web and would like to get anyone's and everyone's thoughts on it. Realize pics aren't like in person, but the gun is across country. Price including shipping and transfer will be $3100.00. Don't know exactly why I'm interested, other than it's a good looking gun and not a lot were made. If it turns out to be full and full, I will take it duck hunting once or twice. Otherwise, just enjoy it.

[Fishtail]

That forend looks long to me.

[Austin J Hawthorne Jr.]

Very nice looking 10 gauge. There will probably be some discussions regarding the originality of the wood, but I think it is an attractive gun, at a fair price. It would certainly be welcome in my home.

[Bill Murphy]

Yes, the forend is suspect. You may want to post some more pictures from different angles and closer up. You could do the same for the stock in the checkering area.

[wayne goerres]

Might want to have the gun lettered. There appears to be initials in the stock oval. You never no it may have been made for some one important.

[Double Lab]

Nice looking gun Dennis. If it is a 2 frame 10 you will just love how it handles. Enjoy it and don't look back.