Another NH!

[Bill Murphy]

What a great gun. Send it down here to Maryland for testfire. What are the barrel lengths and provenance? Mine has Vulcan Steel barrels but I still think it's safe to fire. Have you measured the chambers yet?

[Roundsworth]

The barrels are 32-3/32". I do not have proper chamber measuring devices, but I improvised and came up with 2-7/8" to the beginning of the cone area. I just dropped my check in the mail for a letter. I would imagine that the customer asked for a heavy gun. Would Parker have taken it upon themselves to assign a 6 frame? TPS is loaded with great info, and I have been digging in earnest. The little '+' marks on the very edge of each chamber are unknown. The workings are gooey and stiff, so I will clean the gun thoroughly. The stock retains most of its finish, so I plan on a gentle cleaning and maybe some wax afterward.

[Bill Murphy]

When a large bunch of extra heavy guns were sold at auction several years ago in California, no hint was given about the wording of the orders. On heavy guns I have researched, little information of "why" are included in the order entry, including my 9 pound 16 gauge bird gun. Maybe that one was ordered as a "loaner".