Beginner here, with new to me Parker DH

[Cal Genereux]

Thanks, I hope so. Can't wait to get a good look in real life. I've no intention of shooting her, just admiring her every now and then and turning it into an heirloom to hand down to my son, to go along with the Smith and a Greener.

[Dean Romig]

I just can't imagine why you wouldn't want to shoot it.... somebody else already has.

[Cal Genereux]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I just can't imagine why you wouldn't want to shoot it.... somebody else already has.

I suppose if the opportunity presents itself, but I would need to get it checked out first and find some light loads for it.

[Cal Genereux]

I saw on the Smith page where I can use some Romex wire cut to a fine point to etch out the dirt from the engraving. Looks tedious but would be woth it I'm sure. I have some flitz, I'll give that a try. I believe you are right, there are no case colors left.

[Dean Romig]

Hi Cal - we don't wait for the opportunity to shoot a newly acquired Parker to present itself.... we make it happen - and happen often.

[Craig Parker]

I put in bid and I Was going to shoot it, I think it was a nice buy Cal.IMO
Craig

[Cal Genereux]

I hope so, its the most I've ever spent on a gun. I shouldn't have said I'll never shoot it because I will I'm sure. I've a question though, where will I find ammo I can shoot in a damascus 10ga? I haven't shot a damascus double since I was a kid, and then we loaded our own black powder shotshells. And I was a kid a long time ago....

[B. Dudley]

RST

[Cal Genereux]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

RST

Thanks Mr. Dudley. I have now found them online. I'm sure no one around me carries them. I guess next I need to determine the chamber length in my gun. What were the common 10ga chamber lengths in 1895?

[10 bore]

Originally Posted by Cal Genereux

Thanks Mr. Dudley. I have now found them online. I'm sure no one around me carries them. I guess next I need to determine the chamber length in my gun. What were the common 10ga chamber lengths in 1895?

Most are 2 7/8ths inches, you can find info here under reloading.
Check out loading the short 10. pete lester has a lot of info here for loading the 10 ga, scott