Will you please post a picture or two of the gun open?





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Wayne, to open this one you move the lever to the left, push forward the barrels, and pivot the chambers to the right, don't you? if so and you want to see a drawing and and a few paragraphs on the design it is on page 161 of W.W. Greener's The Gun.

That is correct bob. As the barrels move forward it also cocks both internal hammers (for lack of a better name). I am not sure yet but it looks like unfortunately both needles may be broken. Dean I will try to get you a couple more Pic's.

Here are a few more photos.

Thanks Wayne.






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I seem to remember that some early Parkers had two different size chambers, (A) being "above bore" and (B) being "bore" diameter. I wonder if this shotgun has what would be a (B) chamber.

I would turn some brass cases just to try it out on clays.

I found out to day that they are .070 cases. (forget all about gauges they do not correspond). They fire these guns buy sizing 20ga MagTech brass down to size. I am still in the learning stage but have been corresponding with a Dreyse collector. The gun was made in 1885 (+/-) which is way later than I would have thought. With an English style stock and a steel trigger guard It is some what rare for a Dreyse.It will probable be a while before I try to fire this gun. Seems like I have to many projects.

well at least you found something out about this old piece...now what ga are we gona call it...ha...charlie

Wayne, just an idea. Try contacting Rocky Mountain Cartridge. You make a Cerrosafe chamber casting of your gun and have have him turn some brass shells.

Just a thought.

Charlie I think we will just call it a mutt unless someone has a better idea. Frank I don't deal with rude people.