What do you think?

[Larry Baer]

I found these shells. Do you think they would be too much for my old Parker 10 Gauge Hammer Gun? - Larry

[Harry Collins]

I wouldn't run the risk. Is that 4 3/4 dram 1 5/8 oz? I reload for my 2 7/8 ten 1 1/4 oz @ about 1200 fps. RST makes crackerjack 10 gauge shells just right for your Parker. As a side note I have a box of WW 2 7/8" 4 1/4 dr 1 1/4 oz of 4's that I keep.
Kindest,
Harry

[Dean Romig]

What frame size is it Larry?





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[Harry Collins]

I wonder if it one of the Parkers in his books.

[Eric Eis]

I wonder if it one of the Parkers in his books.

That Larry passed away a few years ago.

[charlie cleveland]

this is the 4 3/4 dram load and 1 5/8 ounce of lead shot to stout of a load for most older parker 10 ga s...i m like harry what he said do not risk it....charlie

[Dean Romig]

What pressure would that load generate?





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[Harry Collins]

I'm sure the barrels would handle the pressure, but the recoil with that stout load might crack an old stock.

[Dean Romig]

Or an old clavicle.....





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[Larry Baer]

Yeah -wrong Larry Baer

I cannot determine the frame size. The place under the barrels where it is supposed be marked is not marked. I know it was made in 1884, has damascus barrels and it is a grade 2. That's about it.

I was just curious. The RST loads are what I'll stick with.

Thanks for the ideas guys.

[Dean Romig]

To determine the frame size measure the exact distance in sixteenths of an inch between the tips of the firing pins.

1 1/8" = 2-frame
1 3/16" = 3-frame
1 1/4" = 4-frame





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[Keith Sirmans]

No for Damascus and the old gorgeous wood. I would try it in steel unless you get the gun proofed later down the road