16 Ga. "O" Frame Pheasants

[Byron Teates]

I had an opportunity this past week to hunt pheasants in Kansas. I traveled from Florida with 5 friends and met two more in Kansas. I was the only one who brought a SXS and very much wanted to add a pheasant or two to the list of birds taken with my Parker. The first day was very pleasant and warm and I had three birds fall to the Parker and RST 2 1/2" #6's. I was very pleased how both gun and shells performed and was looking forward to the second day with the parker; however it was not to be. The wind on the second day was blowing around 35mph and the birds were getting off the ground way ahead of the hunters and I switched to the Beretta 303 12 gauge. The Beretta felt like I was carrying an anvil compared to the Parker, but it was better suited to the conditions.

The Parker is a VH 16 gauge on an O frame and was made in 1919. It is in original condition and I am very proud to be the current care taker.