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Unread 02-15-2022, 09:03 PM   #33
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Originally Posted by Kevin McCormack View Post
Attempting to definitively document an exact production date absent the "missing books" is akin to predicting the movement of hurricanes in the Atlantic using the US vs. the European models.
Wanna bring that up with a certain 5'2" woman with a Graduate degree in Applied Meteorology (Emphasis on Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)
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Originally Posted by Craig Haberthy View Post
In the book 'Best Guns' by Michael McIntosh (copyright edition 1999), on page 8 (5th paragraph) it says "... in 1905, Parker built the first hammerless doubles in America chambered in 28-gauge." Those actually started out in 2 1/2" cartridge size.
Darn that Research Director. I hope he doesn't have to pay back those vast sums collected on research letters for the over 100 28ga guns The Parker Story claims were made from 1900 to 1905.
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