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Originally Posted by Craig Larter
I believe Parker was ahead of the curve with respect to barrel boring. I have a 1917 12ga #3 frame 12ga that was patterned with #1 shot and 2 7/8" chambers. The bores measure .740/.742 with chokes of .037/.040. I believe the barrel men in Meridan knew large shot patterned better in a over-bored barrel.
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Craig, I'm just curious what grade this gun is. Not that it makes a difference -- but I continue to be in awe of what the craftsmen at Parker did in ALL grades of guns they produced. I have a 30" Damascus barreled GH with .040 chokes in both barrels. The gun letters to weigh 7 lbs. and it still does. The barrel strikers took 7 oz. off the barrels to produce this grade 2 gun. For a production shotgun, I cannot imagine similar individual care like this in too many other "lower grade" products.
Your example is yet another of many I'm aware of that agree with your belief about the men (and women) in Meriden.
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