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Chris Robenalt 03-08-2020 10:22 PM

The Doctor's guns
 
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Dale and I enjoyed another Saturday morning shooting Eurasions. We shot 2 Parker hammer guns we each acquired from our friend and Parker lover, the late Dr. Larry Spratting. I shot a #1 frame 0 grade Lifter, Dale shot a #2 frame grade 2. Both guns are close to 142 years old. Birds weren't flying too well, but we had a great time, and made every shot count. Dale could not miss, A+ shooting
on his part!

Harry Collins 03-09-2020 09:35 AM

I bet the lifter is handy. How much does it weigh. I have a 12 gauge GH on a 1 frame that weighs about 7 pounds and is a dream to shoot and death itself with 7/8 oz of shot.

Reggie Bishop 03-09-2020 05:06 PM

The Parker guns look almost as nice as those hats! :rotf:

charlie cleveland 03-09-2020 05:33 PM

you boys sure are lucky to have such good bird guns and plenty of birds to shoot at....charlie

Chris Robenalt 03-09-2020 06:40 PM

Harry, my lifter weighs 7.8 lbs. according to the bathroom scale. My wife claims it's never accurate, lol. Has 30" Twist and choked IC/IC, very deadly on one of my good days. Dale's grade 2 is 8.5 lbs. maybe more? Has Damascus 32" choked CYL/CYL. Dale hit far and close, could not miss! We were shooting RST 1 ounce, 2 1/2". I usually load up a 3/4 ounce load of #8 12s that hit hard and is gentle on the shoulder.
Yes, we are very lucky to have an abundance of Eurasions year around. Here's a pic of an average morning shoot for Dale and myself. Birds must be nesting, cause the flights have been really slow these past couple weeks.
My hat is not for sale......

Chris Robenalt 03-09-2020 06:43 PM

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Here's an average morning for Dale and myself and it only gets better!

Gerald McPherson 03-16-2020 09:57 AM

Chris; Tell us about the top gun in the picture. Looks a lot like one I have.

Chris Robenalt 03-16-2020 11:06 AM

That one is my DH 12, 30" Damascus. I think it's IM/IM? I can check after work. I'm thinking it's a 1911. Too many guns to remember, but I'll check later. Handles like 28" barrels would.

Reggie Bishop 03-16-2020 11:10 AM

And the bottom looks like a 28" 12 with some nice high dimensions. I like it!

Gerald McPherson 03-16-2020 11:56 AM

Thanks Chris; Does it letter with a recoil pad?

Chris Robenalt 03-16-2020 12:24 PM

I don't have the letter yet. I did remove the garbage pad that was on it and I ground a Silvers pad for it. The straight stock is my friend's and member, Dale Medders. It letters with 32" barrels. They are cut to 26". I fit a splinter and iron to it for better balance. Dale has the beavertail. I also fit an original buttplate to his. It's also a DH 12. Both guns are the same age.

Chris Robenalt 03-18-2020 09:27 PM

HI Gerald, I just checked my DH 12 tonight. It's choked Full/Full. Both guns date 1902.

Gerald McPherson 03-19-2020 08:55 AM

Thanks Chris; Mine has a silvers pad with a spur and a curve. Yours appears to have a curve to it also. Does it have the spur? Gerald.

Chris Robenalt 03-19-2020 09:32 AM

I believe mine is straight. It's been a year or so, but I think I squared up the butt end before I installed the pad. Someone tried to install the last pad, and it looks like they used a pocket knife to shape the pad. The last pad's toe ran parallel with the barrels, a real eye sore! This has no spur, LOP is a bit over 13 3/4".

Thomas L. Benson Sr. 04-16-2020 10:15 AM

I would think looking at the size of them it wouldn't take to many to make a good meal. How do you cook them. Thomas

Chris Robenalt 04-16-2020 11:02 AM

Haha, 5 or 6 over a bed of rice with a vegetable will fill the belly!


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