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Originally Posted by Eldon Goddard
Thanks guys alot of good information. This is a DH I am looking at made in 1890. The description says there is light pitting in the bore. Richard to answer your quetions:
1. I believe he is measuring correctly as he measured the 12 gauge barrels with a bore diameter of .734( the gun was sent back to have a set of 12 gauge barrels fit post 1912) which seems correct to me.
2. The barrels are described as lightly pitted.
3. No
4. I would assume no.
5. I would assume yes.
And to the last question will I be at the Southern? I wish.
Eldon
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Eldon,
The 10-ga bore size only goes up to 0.793".anything above 0800" is either a 9-gauge or an 8-gauge. What are the chambers like? Will they chamber a modern 10-ga shell or is it sloppy? I do not think Parker ever made a 9-gauge gun.
Which means you may have a 10-gauge that was bored out some time in the past- (not very interesting) -or you may have an 8-gauge (very exciting).
So to help resolve your mystery,I have three other questions:
What is the Serial Number?
What is the length and weight of the barrels and the gun?
What is the Frame Size?
There are some guys on the forum that know a great deal about 8-ga guns.
GoodLuck!
Richard