10 or 16

[calvin humburg]

Been fondling my 16 as of late. Look over at the ol 10 decide to pice her up grab the barrels and lift wow that thing is heavy. Maybe I an't as manly as I thought. Sure would like a stright grip 1 1/2 frame 12. The flesh is never sastisifed.

[Harry Collins]

Calvin,

Ain't that the truth! I have a closet full of Parkers, but I keep going back to the same ones. When it comes to clays or birds I always want to reach to the two frame lifter 12 gauge, straight stock, 30" and .013 in both barrels. What a Parker.

Harry

[Mark Landskov]

I only have three functioning shotguns right now. My RBL 20 is my daily user, but the Syracuse Lefever 12 handles so much better! The 1877 Lifter with 32" barrels weighs pert near 10 pounds and does not get used alot! Maybe this season I will use it more. I never could afford nice vintage shotguns with little use and lots of finish remaining. That is why I only have three. The fourth is an 1879 Lifter 10 that needs a bit of work. It is all there, but needs to have the stock fitted better (it is an old re-stock). Cheers!

[calvin humburg]

Me to Mark sure is fun to look at thoes nice ones though.
Harry I can't wate until i get my lifter back it's one I like to grab also when craig did my barrels he measured 775 before the choke and the choke 720 does that make mine .050 and .053 he called it extra full. other than that it's a twin to yours is your 12 an 1881. ch mines 22266

[charlie cleveland]

after handling them ole 10 ga s a 16 ga does seem mighty lite and easy to tote...makes you wonder why we drag them old 10 s around in the woods...but when we start missing them shots we use to hit we remember a 16 will just not do on those longer shots.... charlie

[calvin humburg]

Charlie you are right and theres something about thoes ol short 10's.

[Pete Lester]

10.

[charlie cleveland]

if i had to give up all but one of my guns the ten ga would win out.... charlie

[Harry Collins]

Calvin,

Yes, that is an 1881 12 gauge. I have an 1881 10 gauge as well that was my Uncle Taylors. I shot the 12 today and cleaned the clocks of several over and under shooters at Elk Creek.

Harry

[calvin humburg]

Glad to here it. Thats why i got the 16 so my 13 year old boy (as of today) could have a double with the barrels headed right. And I could have me a parker toatin hunting buddy. ch

[Richard Flanders]

Of all my Parkers my best shooter at birds or clays is a 26" 1-1/2 framed straight gripped VH12. I really like the lighter 1-1/2 framed guns. I just bought a mate to it but with a pistol grip that should arrive today.

[Pete Lester]

Of all my Parkers my best shooter at birds or clays is a 26" 1-1/2 framed straight gripped VH12. I really like the lighter 1-1/2 framed guns. I just bought a mate to it but with a pistol grip that should arrive today.

I'll wager that has more to do with how the gun fits you (stock dimensions) than any and all other factors such as frame size.

[Richard Flanders]

I don't think that's the case entirely Pete. The 1-1/2 frame guns feel much lighter than a 2-frame, at least that's the case for the last 2-frame I bought which is pretty stout and feels much much heavier than any 1-1/2 frame I've handled. My 30" 1-1/2 frame VH12 is the same; feels like a 16. My latest 2-frame feels like a 10ga in comparison. I do have one 2-frame DH12 that is just a touch over 7# and feels almost as light as the smaller framed guns. You're certainly correct about dimensions though; my little 26" gun fits me pretty well; could be I'd shoot it well if it had sewer pipe for bbls....