New member with an old Parker
Hi Folks:
Finally landed on this great forum. I own a humble 10 ga. Parker underlifter, serial 13024 (matching), that has had the barrel cut down to "coach gun" length a very long time ago (didn't do it, I promise!). It also has a very old wire-wrap repair on the straight stock that may sound nasty but really gives this old gun some character. It has no engraving and the damascus pattern is simple, but the action locks up solid as a rock and the bore is slightly pitted but not too bad. I bought the gun 16 years ago at a gun show for almost nothing; it really spoke to me when I held it.
Needs some firing pins; I understand that a member named Dave Purnell makes them. I don't plan to shoot it, unless I just make some noise and smoke with low-pressure BP loads (have a load of heavy-wall brass from a guy in Colorado).
Thanks to all for the forum; the information here is worth its weight in gold.
-Jeff Mayhew
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