16 ga

[Fishtail]

I'm not a fan of modifying Parkers. Things like stock bending, choke alterations, recoil pad additions, etc. should all be ground for dismissal. But I wish every single steel barreled Parker ever made with chambers less than 2-3/4" would be rounded up by the government, sent to Del Grego's or some other reputable gunsmith, chmabers lengthened to 2-3/4", and returned to the owner.

Why? It would make no difference to the gun at all and it would end the endless stream of chamber length threads and questions.

The next time Obama is in town I think I'll grab my Parker and go talk to him about my idea. I know he'll be tight on time so I'll probably run up to him.

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by greg conomos

The next time Obama is in town I think I'll grab my Parker and go talk to him about my idea. I know he'll be tight on time so I'll probably run up to him.

don't forget to send Mary Bowes your forwarding address

[C.O.B.]

I shoot 2 1/2 inch shells in all my guns regardless of gauge, Damascus or fluid steel. Your gun is over 100 years old and even though the chamber length might take the 2 3/4 length shell why put the 100 year old wood through the recoil? I'm loading 7/8's and 3/4 oz loads in 16 and haven't seen a clay target or a bird properly hit ever notice the difference.