Forgive me if this has been covered lots of times before. I am new to the Parker Gun Collector's Association. I recently found a VH from early 1927 at a little gun shop in Southern Indiana. Serial number is the very high 224xxx range. The gun seems to be unmolested and original in every respect. It looks new.
From what I can pick up from reading, my gun most likely has 2 5/8" chambers. I have not been able to confirm that. Is it correct that this is the likely length?
If so, I am wondering what to shoot. My first inclination is to get the 1oz. 2 1/2" RST Paper/Fiber loads at 1225fps. (I like paper. It smells like hunting when I was a kid) I plan to do grouse, quail, and small bird hunting with that and squirrel too. I expect that load will be fine. I am nut sure if I should shoot 2 3/4 loads ever although I know many do. I plan to shoot trap with it and would like to use AA loads commonly available a with 1 1/8oz and a little more pressure. I also plan to pheasant hunt and would like advice for proper loads to treat the gun correctly please. I am not sure if I should go up to 1 1/4oz? Sorry so many questions. Thank you.
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