W.R. Crosby's Parker

Double Lab · 10-15-2021, 11:41 PM

In 1904, Crosby ordered through Capt. duBray a 20g VH, 30” barrels with F/F chokes, no safety, LOP-14”, DAC-1 3/8”, DAH- 2 1/4”, Pitch-2 3/4’, Weight- 6lb-10oz., Chambers- 2 7/8”, RH trigger- 3 1/2lb, LH trigger- 4lb.
The Parker records include the notation “Send Bill - Compliments of Parker Brothers”. (Courtesy of Daryl Corona):Quote:

Still have the gun and shoot it well as my measurements must have been close to W.R. 's. Don't have the issue info but Steve Cambria did a wonderful article on this gun in Double Gun Journal.

Drew Hause · 10-16-2021, 07:38 AM

Drew Hause · 10-16-2021, 07:43 AM

Crosby was a big guy and it is interesting that he specified only a 14" LOP

1899 Sportsman's Show - Jack Fanning (Smith), W.R. Crosby (Baker), Charles Budd (Parker), B. Leroy Woodard, Campello, Mass., (Remington), Rolla Heikes (Remington)
Courtesy of Randy Davis

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