I was born and raised in the heart of South Dakota pheasant country. Started hunting in the 50's and continued to live & hunt there for 30 years. When I was 12, Dad bought me an 20 ga. 870 w/ modified choke and gave me a 500 round case of 1oz #5 shot each fall. When the case was gone I would usually buy 1oz #4 shot for the late season birds. I now carry a Parker VH 16 ga, 1oz #5 is still the best. Choke IC/IM. 1oz #5 kills clean but doesn't grind the birds into hamburger. 1oz #4 is good for late season birds. Sure would like to go back to the days of open land and a limit of birds after school!

103 year old Trojan did well last weekend crushed 2 roosters. 16 mod full 3 1/8 dram equiv. 1 1/8 5 shot close to perfect in my finite opinion. best ch Ron is right as well does not hurt for calvin to have a few moor pellets the way he shoots.

calvin sounds like you have a pheasant gun for sure...maybe i can borrow it next time i come your way...charlie

I love my 16 ga. parker Trojan

I have a chance to purchase a vh 12 ga. from my ex-wife. it's used pretty hard the wood is not original but the metal parts all match, and I would use it for a shooter only. I'm confused about the chamber length as it was made in 1903. I presume I could use 21/2 inch 12 ga. shells . Is that correct . Thank you, Nick

Yes, 2 1/2 inch is perfect.






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thank you Dean