i have shot sveral hundred loads in the parker 8 ga lifter i have...most all the loads on the medium to heavy side... smokless loads...the stock is oil soaked pretty good and i need to do something about that...but the old gun has never shone any sign of a crack in the stock or damage to the old stub twist steel barrels she wears...she fired a 2 1/2 ounce turkey load yesterday at a dummy turkey....im not bragging but these old guns are tougher than we think they are...most all of youwould not take a secound look at my old gun buti think as much of that old wore out 8 as i would of a a 1 parker if i had one...shes one tough old gal..... charlie
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