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Hello everyone. This is my first post here just to note that I knew a gentleman that had a VH 12 ga. with 3 inch chambers. The story that he related about it was that he asked a gunsmith in Fredericksburg Virginia to lengthen the chambers and was advised not to. He told the gunsmith that it was his gun and a number 2 frame and he wanted it done. The gunsmith honored his request and he hunted with it for many years. I am not saying that I would do it to mine but I have thought about it.

There are at least two other members here on the BBS who have #2 frame guns with chambers let out to 3 inch. It's not uncommon, I'd think the recoil might be a bit brutal with heavy 3 inch loads but it did happen.

DLH

Andy, Where is your shop? Sounds like you are close to New Kent or James City Cty.

3" Trojan 12
 

Here's pic of my Trojan 12 I purchased from Tony G. 4 or 5 years ago for less than a grand (#2 below my VHE). The chambers had been lengthened to 3" and the chokes opened to IC and Mod, probably to make it useful with steel shot. It's the cleanest Trojan I have and a real bird whacker.

If only those two were leaping with all eight hooves off the ground and they had sprouted wings, that would qualify for a doubles pin. Regardless of such a hypothetical fantasy, maybe a confirmed double on deer with a Parker should be recognized with a posthumous award of the prestigious Parker doubles pin. :) I'd vote for that if we are voting.

Cheers,
Jack