[Rod N. Gunn]

I finally got out to test fire a couple of 10ga Parkers that I have been wanting to "remotely" fire before shooting them off-hand. We used a tire and a string as advised in "Backyard Proof House Vol. I" and it worked quite well. We shot an 1892 3-frame 10 ga hammergun (RST 2-7/8) and a 1925 3-frame hammerless that has been hogged out to 3-1/2 (Winchester 3-1/2 turkey loads). Results were favorable, 5 rounds through each barrel, no sign of dammage, bore mic and inspection show no sign of bulging, wood is fine. Hammergun will be turkey hunting in a couple of weeks with RST 2-7/8' loads, hogged out PH will be in the blind next fall. I am really digging my first hammergun, very excited about hunting with it.