Invite to go turkey hunting ....RST out of Nice Shot...Copper?

[King Cobb]

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

Bismuth and Kent tm are your best bets

Assuming you are referring to these guys?

http://www.mackspw.com/Item--i-K12xNT

Just want to be sure. Gun I am wanting to use is a 1921 VH 12 gauge with 32" barrels.

[Mills]

Originally Posted by Bill Holcombe

Assuming you are referring to these guys?

http://www.mackspw.com/Item--i-K12xNT

Just want to be sure. Gun I am wanting to use is a 1921 VH 12 gauge with 32" barrels.

Yes. That is what I use, along with Rio Bismuth. You have to be careful with wall thickness and other issues with older guns, but there really is no other choice right now for older guns, other than leaving them in the safe while chasing ducks

[Patrick Butler]

I notice that the ammunition manufactures suggested in this thread only sell 2 3/4" or longer 12 gauge shells.

You need to check the chamber length of your 1921 VH. The major plus for RST is that they sell (OK, sold) short chamber non toxic shells, e.g, 2 1/2 inch 12 gauge. Your VH may have chambers for 2 1/2 inch shells. If the chambers have been lengthened, than it might (emph might) weaken the breach area of that 94 year old gun.

I would strongly suggest that you have a gunsmith who knows doubles and check the wall thickness of the barrels. It is probably fine to shoot and more than one Parker owner has used 2 3/4" shells in guns chambered for 2 1/2" with no consequence other than a stronger recoil, but it never hurts to make sure the gun is safe.

Best regards,
Patrick Butler

Originally Posted by Bill Holcombe

Assuming you are referring to these guys?

http://www.mackspw.com/Item--i-K12xNT

Just want to be sure. Gun I am wanting to use is a 1921 VH 12 gauge with 32" barrels.