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Unread 02-14-2010, 07:24 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by Dean Romig View Post
Check the chamber length with a proper chamber depth gauge. Most likely in a Parker of that vintage, around mid-1920's, the chamber length would have been 2 9/16" or 2 5/8" and will take 2 3/4" shells but you won't be doing the gun any favors by using heavy game or target loads.
........OK. That answers a couple of questions.... Now..if I want to hunt with this gun, what would be my best alternative.. Lengthen chambers if not 2 3/4', or try and find the proper length shells? Does anyone make 16 ga. shells anymore at less than 2 3/4"? Thanks...Don.
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