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Parker Bros. guns were seriously over-bore back in the 1880s and 1890s. Chamberlin Cartridge Co. loaded special cartridges for Parker Bros. guns with 11-gauge wads in the 12-gauge shells or 9-gauge wads in the 10-gauge shells.

1886-7 page 6 Parker Load Highlighted.jpg

My 1889 Quality GH 12-gauge had bores that measure .757-inch.
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