Early 3 1/2" Ten Factory Original

[Bill Murphy]

Chuck is doing a letter for me on a 1903 NH Grade ten gauge #6 frame Parker that was factory ordered with 3 1/2" chambers. Dave Noreen has provided information that Western Cartridge first introducted the modern mag ten ammunition in 1932. I realize that extra long empty shells were available for handloaders way back into the 1800's, but this will be the first Parker order I have seen for a 3 1/2" ten gauge. I have another #6 frame ten gauge with 3 1/2" chambers, but I have no provenance on its originality. That one was rebarrelled in Vulcan Steel from an eight gauge gun. Maybe Dave or someone else has some information about 3 1/2" ten gauge ammunition in the era of my gun, 1903.