Acquired my earliest Parker

[David Noble]

Thomas, do you plan to shoot this gun? The reason I'm asking is I have a Parker back action gun from the same period with decarbonized steel barrels.
If you shoot yours, please post your results and what shell/load you used.
Congrats on your new find. It is indeed a dandy!

[OLD GEEZER]

David: I don't know when but will shoot it probably just to take some type of upland game and then put it away and use my hunting Parkers after that. Thomas

[Carl Erickson Jr]

Thomas: when you measure the dimensions of the case please post them so I can try to make a similar case.

[OLD GEEZER]

Carl: I will do my best to post them in a couple days. Thanks Thomas

[Mills]

I have been advised to not shoot Decarbonize and Steel barrels. I have a back action too and that was the advice I heard from Drew Hause who should know.

[OLD GEEZER]

Mills: I would think that this gun has been shot before. What was the reason he gave. Thomas

[Dean Romig]

Decarbonized Steel are likely the weakest steel used on Parker shotguns.

[OLD GEEZER]

Has anyone on this forum ever blew up a set of barrels with Decarbonated steel and if so I would like to see the pictures. I believe you but I just would like to see the proof. Thanks Thomas

[Dean Romig]

I think an equally appropriate question would be "Has anyone on this forum ever fired a Parker with Decarbonated Steel barrels?"

[Dean Romig]

Don't get me wrong Thomas - you have a super nice Parker there that a lot of people would love to have in their collections. I'm not criticizing the gun at all.