That makes perfect sense. Must have been for waterfowl shot from a blind or boat. Who would want to hunt any other way with a 12 1/2 lb. gun??





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For me and Charlie thats about the perfect weight for a squirrel gun:rotf: . I would think if Mr.Sims did use his 6 frame on the family plantation perhaps it was carried alot on horse back and not carried far by hand .

Or behind a horse on a caisson. :whistle:





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For me what works best is breaking the action open and carrying it with the barrels over my shoulder . Its heavy but well balanced so it will basically ride on your shoulder with little effort. I had a idea , I've seen shirts with pads built in for recoil . I was thinking you could take that idea and move the pad to the top part of the shoulder. It would give some cushion for the heavy barrels I think .

Maybe fifteen years ago or so, I bought a couple of cases of ten gauge 3 1/2" steel shells in #2 and #BB. I decided to hunt my waterfowl with my 10 gauge AYA exclusively, because I bought that ammunition for less than $5.00 a box of 25. I did a lot of walking in woods and marshy areas, not much sitting in blinds. I guess the price of the ammo made carrying the big gun easier. After a short time, the big ten started to feel like a 20 gauge. I carried that gun until back injuries and surgeries kept me out of the marshes. I sold the gun and my chest waders so I wouldn't be tempted to shoot any more ducks over marsh or water. Milton, my #6 frame ten has factory 3 1/2" chambers and enough metal in the barrels to handle any 3 1/2" shell made today, including steel.

In my opinion that is probably one of the coolest Parker 10 gauges . Theres a few factory options now for 10 gayge 3.5" loaded with bismuth . I know last year 10 gauge steel shot was as cheap as $0.80 a round . I don't mind the weight so much as I love the history of these big old waterfowling pieces and like to see them preserved and still fielded .

[QUOTE=Dean Romig;331002]That makes perfect sense. Must have been for waterfowl shot from a blind or boat. Who would want to hunt any other way with a 12 1/2 lb. gun??

I'll tell you who. Stan Hoover lugging his big 8 (15lbs if I'm correct) chasing ringnecks in SD cornfields. Didn't slow him up one bit.

Yikes :shock: ..........He's a better man than I am!





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[QUOTE=Daryl Corona;331058]He shoots pheasants with a 8 gauge ? That has to be one of the most fantastic things I've read haha . I wish we had them down in South Georgia .

Stan is one heck of a shot regardless of gauge. I believe he won the 8 ga championship at the northern with a perfect 15/15.