8ga shooters at the Southern

[Craig Larter]

8ga Parker owners-
Let me know if your interested in a show, tell and shoot at the Southern on the 5 stand open for practice Friday morning. Meet at the Parker tent about 9:00am and after introductions we could walk over to the 5 stand and shoot as a group. If you have an 8ga Parker but no ammo I can help out, PM me. Should be BIG FUN! Craig Larter

[Stan Hoover]

Craig,
I think this is a great idea, please count me in.
Stan Hoover

[CraigThompson]

I'll have both of my boat anchors there so I'm in .

But man 9 AM is EARLY :rotf:

[Mills Morrison]

I am in!

[Craig Larter]

Should we include LC Smith 8ga shooters in the spirit of the event?

[Jay Oliver]

I will be there and would love to try one...though then I might "need" one. An 8 has been on my list, but I have never actually seen one in person.

[JAMES HALL]

Should we include LC Smith 8ga shooters in the spirit of the event?

Craig, The more the merrier. We could post on the Smith sight. Jim

[Mills Morrison]

What Jimmy said. Also seeing that LC Smith 8 gauges are more rare. Heck, why not invite Lefever too?

[Randy G Roberts]

Should we include LC Smith 8ga shooters in the spirit of the event?

Good idea. I'll be there to watch and help carry shells. For $10 I can handle up to 8 on one trip, 9 if my knees are alright and the humidity is down.:)

[Stan Hoover]

I think it would be interesting to see more, I wouldn't mind seeing a Lefever myself.

[Josh Loewensteiner]

Stan - visit my booth. I’ll have something very special in the Lefever line -

[charlie cleveland]

wish I could be there to see a lc smith and maybe a lefever 8 ga...what a hoot this will be...charlie

[Milton C Starr]

wish I could be there to see a lc smith and maybe a lefever 8 ga...what a hoot this will be...charlie

Charlie I was thinking the other day when I read about the 8 gauges I automatically think of the English wildfowlers but I believe Parker Bros probably built more 8 gauges than anyone else .

I seen a old auction(2005) listing where a Lefever 8 gauge sold for 4k , I wish those prices were still similar today haha .

[CraigThompson]

Stan - visit my booth. I’ll have something very special in the Lefever line -

Do you have the 8 gauge Lefever that if I remmember correctly was upgraded to an I think it was called Olympus ? Might there be a restocked A-1 Special in your booth as well ????

[CraigThompson]

I think it would be interesting to see more, I wouldn't mind seeing a Lefever myself.

I’d like to see the Colt 8 that was presented to Grover Cleveland . That one might be in Chantilly at the NRA museum .

[Craig Larter]

OK I will post a notice on the LC Smith and Lefever forums. Craig

[Daryl Corona]

Good idea. I'll be there to watch and help carry shells. For $10 I can handle up to 8 on one trip, 9 if my knees are alright and the humidity is down.:)

Randy,
Just advertise yourself as the human caisson.:bigbye:

[CraigThompson]

Randy,
Just advertise yourself as the human caisson.:bigbye:

And there I thought I was going to need to bring a couple young Mexican fellows to transport for me :rotf::rotf::rotf:

[charlie cleveland]

I too think maybe parker built the most 8 ga s lc smith built about 50 something 8 s now lefever built very few but I don't know the numbers on it...several single barrels were built by davenport but I m not sure how many...charlie

[charlie cleveland]

parker built just a little over 400 8 ga s...charlie

[Craig Larter]

This is going to be the highlight of my weekend! I will bring my Lefever 8 in addition to my Parkers. No response yet from LCS or Lefever owners.

[Craig Larter]

Looks like a small group of 5-6 shooters. I decided to leave the Lefever home, but I will have two Parkers and extra shells if you would like to shoot a round with a Parker 8. Meet at the Parker tent 9:00am Friday.

[CraigThompson]

Looks like a small group of 5-6 shooters. I decided to leave the Lefever home, but I will have two Parkers and extra shells if you would like to shoot a round with a Parker 8. Meet at the Parker tent 9:00am Friday.

My hammerless won’t arrive until Friday afternoon/evening so I’ll only have my hammer gun Friday morning .

[Craig Larter]

Sorry but I will now be unable to attend, sorry for the cancellation. Craig

[Mills Morrison]

I might shoot mine in the qualifying rounds if anyone wants to join me. Same time Friday morning?

[Stan Hoover]

I might shoot mine in the qualifying rounds if anyone wants to join me. Same time Friday morning?

I was also contemplating shooting my 8 gauge in the qualifying rounds, didn’t know if 8 gauges were permitted?

Stan Hoover

[CraigThompson]

I’m already there and Brutus is in the pile I brought . Breck is bringing Brutus II back to me Friday afternoon so both of mine will be here . I plan to shoot Friday morning as planned unless I’m told I can’t .

[Mills Morrison]

I know it has been done in the past.

[charlie cleveland]

wish I could come join you folks in the 8 ga shoot but not possible...but I will be there in the spirit watching ever body...hope more than a few show up for this event...this is truly a rare event for how many 8 ga shoots you ever heard of only a handful that I ve come across....good luck ever body....charlie

[Stan Hoover]

We’re ready to make some noise, and hopefully crush a few clay birds. :)

P.S. Mike, how about that Made In U.S.A. shot

[CraigThompson]

I know it has been done in the past.

I meant the informal thing CL had planned .

[Stan Hoover]

I really enjoyed meeting the 8 gauge fans, I wish I would have thought to take a group picture.

[Stan Hoover]

Not sure if a video will work or is permitted? This gentleman (Matt Barkee) is a friend who I coaxed into shooting a round at the 5 stand with my 8, he commented that is something he’ll remember forever:cool:

[Mills Morrison]

I shot the qualifying round with my 8 and it was a real charge.

[charlie cleveland]

looks like ya ll were having some fun there....I m always very interested with any thing going on with the 8 ga...thanks for the pictures....charlie

[CraigThompson]

Perhaps an informal 8 gauge thing oughtta be carried over to Hausemanns and maybe even Koneski's !

I for one wouldn't mind doing it !

[Milton C Starr]

I've only had a 8 gauge for a week and I already find myself wanting another one. If only I could stop buying 10 gauges lol.

[Stan Hoover]

Craig,

Mike actually offers a 15 target 8 gauge competition, we also could definitely have an informal get together again at Hausmann’s I believe.

Hopefully Craig Larter will be able to join us at both of these upcoming shoots?

Stan Hoover

[CraigThompson]

Craig,

Mike actually offers a 15 target 8 gauge competition, we also could definitely have an informal get together again at Hausmann’s I believe.

Hopefully Craig Larter will be able to join us at both of these upcoming shoots?

Stan Hoover

Thats right I had forgotten !

Well I'll drag one or both along to Hausemann's as well :whistle:

I suspect by then snow won't be an issue anylonger :rotf:

[Mills Morrison]

A group picture is a great idea. Maybe next year. Hausman's would be good, but I am not going to be able to bring my 8 to that event.

[CraigThompson]

I'm going to shoot some 5 stand tonight at our local club , think I might shoot a round with my PH 8 . To date I've only shot skeet with the thing :rotf:

[Stan Hoover]

A group picture is a great idea. Maybe next year. Hausman's would be good, but I am not going to be able to bring my 8 to that event.

I'm sure it will fit in your carry one, if you need to shorten the barrels, we can weld the barrels up when you get there

[CraigThompson]

A group picture is a great idea. Maybe next year. Hausman's would be good, but I am not going to be able to bring my 8 to that event.

You’re welcome to shoot either of mine if you’d like .

[CraigThompson]

I would suggest they need to make an 8 gauge event on the course at Sanford but I dunno if I wanna lug that big brute around that place or not .

[Craig Larter]

I will definitely bring my 8's to Hausmann's. Sorry I couldn't make it but my travel companions didn't want to leave Rochester in a snow storm making a 11 hour drive even longer plus rain was predicted in Sanford Saturday.

[Alex Huntsman]

How does one even track down an old 8 gauge? I've always wanted one but have never even seen one in person, a double would be awesome but I'd be more likely to afford a single like a Davenport, Shattuck or other.

[Alfred Greeson]

I saw an old western movie over the weekend. A deputy sheriff carried an 8 gauge double with what appeared 36 in barrels, could have been a Parker, took out a lot of bad guys!

[Craig Larter]

How does one even track down an old 8 gauge? I've always wanted one but have never even seen one in person, a double would be awesome but I'd be more likely to afford a single like a Davenport, Shattuck or other.

Finding an 8 gauge is not difficult. In the last year Rock Island Auction has sold a bunch of both single barrel and doubles over a large price range. All of the singles have been British makers as have most of the doubles.
8 gauge doubles from American makers come to market occasionally but are on the pricey side.
I have started a Private Group 8 gauge Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/486961669421911
you may be interested in.

[CraigThompson]

I’ve had several single barrel hammer 8’s with Jones underlever in my hands in the last eight or so months . All but one were for sale .

[CraigThompson]

I’m fighting the urge for a Parker lifter 8 ! Still wanna get 32” 16’s and a 20 .

[Louis Rotelli]

I have a Lefever 8ga that im working on for a client I'll ask if he minds if I shoot it

[Craig Larter]

Craig funny how the guns I'm looking for never seem to come to market. For years I resisted buying a 8 because of the cost of reloading. Covid refocused me------ next year may never come. So I decided to buy a 8 from a fellow member listed on this forum. Within a year and a half three ( two Parkers and a Lefever)more dropped into my lap. LOL!
One of the biggest kicks I get out of shooting a 8 is watching the reaction of friends that give it a go. They all can't believe how much fun the big guns are.

[charlie cleveland]

yes the 8 ga is big fun aint they don't kick like you think they would....I wanted a 8 ga or a 4 ga since I was a boyi was in my 50s before I found one I could afford...none of my 8 s are in fine shape but they all shoot and stay together...I ve hunted with them and shot many cans with them I never tire of reading or looking at a 8 or 4 bore..i found a 4 bore single barrel but just hate to go in debt to buy it..so far I have 3 rough parkers and 1 fa loomis and a single barrel davenport that's a good shooter..almost had a lefever 8 but lost out on the auction....charlie

[Alex Huntsman]

I’ve had several single barrel hammer 8’s with Jones underlever in my hands in the last eight or so months . All but one were for sale .

What kind of price ranges?

[Alex Huntsman]

Finding an 8 gauge is not difficult. In the last year Rock Island Auction has sold a bunch of both single barrel and doubles over a large price range. All of the singles have been British makers as have most of the doubles.
8 gauge doubles from American makers come to market occasionally but are on the pricey side.
I have started a Private Group 8 gauge Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/486961669421911
you may be interested in.

I always forget about the rock island auction! Need to start watching them, and I sent a request to the Facebook group! Thanks!!

[Mills Morrison]

When I was looking for mine, a member here said “Parker 8 gauges aren’t hard to find, they are just hard to pay for. LC Smith 8 gauges are hard to find and hard to pay for.” I have found that to be true