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Unread 02-15-2015, 01:10 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by Garth Gustafson View Post
Guys- Rookie question - why was the drop at comb so high on the early Parkers? Seems that a lot of hammer guns have DAC with an inch or more drop than later, lower grade hammerless guns that were built to "modern dimensions". My 1897 GH has 1-5/8" drop and my 1917 VH has 1-1/2" drop.

Were we built that differently back then or were stock dimensions geared to different shooting or hunting styles? If I shoot a gun with 2-1/2" DAC on a crossing shot, I'd be missing way high. But if I was lucky enough to surprise a raft of ducks and caught them on the rise, the extra drop might be a good thing.
unless you hold your head up or have big fat cheeks , 2 1/2 DAC, you would be looking at your opening lever , the less DAC ( say 1 inch) would make you shoot high
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