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Larry Baer 06-06-2018 04:21 PM

What do you think?
 
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I found these shells. Do you think they would be too much for my old Parker 10 Gauge Hammer Gun? - Larry

Harry Collins 06-06-2018 06:08 PM

I wouldn't run the risk. Is that 4 3/4 dram 1 5/8 oz? I reload for my 2 7/8 ten 1 1/4 oz @ about 1200 fps. RST makes crackerjack 10 gauge shells just right for your Parker. As a side note I have a box of WW 2 7/8" 4 1/4 dr 1 1/4 oz of 4's that I keep.
Kindest,
Harry

Dean Romig 06-06-2018 06:21 PM

What frame size is it Larry?





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Harry Collins 06-06-2018 09:07 PM

I wonder if it one of the Parkers in his books.

Eric Eis 06-06-2018 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry Collins (Post 245608)
I wonder if it one of the Parkers in his books.

That Larry passed away a few years ago.

charlie cleveland 06-06-2018 09:34 PM

this is the 4 3/4 dram load and 1 5/8 ounce of lead shot to stout of a load for most older parker 10 ga s...i m like harry what he said do not risk it....charlie

Dean Romig 06-07-2018 07:41 AM

What pressure would that load generate?





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Harry Collins 06-07-2018 11:59 AM

I'm sure the barrels would handle the pressure, but the recoil with that stout load might crack an old stock.

Dean Romig 06-07-2018 03:11 PM

Or an old clavicle.....





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Larry Baer 06-08-2018 09:23 AM

Yeah -wrong Larry Baer

I cannot determine the frame size. The place under the barrels where it is supposed be marked is not marked. I know it was made in 1884, has damascus barrels and it is a grade 2. That's about it.

I was just curious. The RST loads are what I'll stick with.

Thanks for the ideas guys.

Dean Romig 06-08-2018 09:32 AM

To determine the frame size measure the exact distance in sixteenths of an inch between the tips of the firing pins.

1 1/8" = 2-frame
1 3/16" = 3-frame
1 1/4" = 4-frame





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Keith Sirmans 06-11-2018 10:52 PM

No for Damascus and the old gorgeous wood. I would try it in steel unless you get the gun proofed later down the road


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