Two barrel sets
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I found two match balance two barrel sets. One was a Dam3 with 30 inch ten and twelve gauge barrels that matched weight within two ounces, and balance within my ability to measure. This gun was returned to Parker several times for repairs, restock and rebrown, but there are no entries that show both barrel sets.
The second is a Dam 2 twelve gauge with 30 inch waterfowl barrels and 26 inch upland barrels. This two frame gun weighs less than 7 pounds with its upland barrels, and more than 8 pounds with the 30 inch barrels. It is thoroughly specified and occupies a quarter page in the order book. Both barrel sets are specified to be chambered 2 7/8 inch.
I really learned a lot about Parker gun fitting from these two barrel sets. It appears that Parkers' fitters could achieve two barrel set balance match with almost any gauge/length combination by adjusting the "swamp" between breech and fore end tip.
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Best, Austin
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