Parker 10 Ga. 3-1/2” help

[Todd Porter]

Here’s some more

[Todd Porter]

Here’s some more

[Researcher]

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[Todd Porter]

Originally Posted by John Knobelsdorf II

There are several around that number that are ten (10) gauge.

Pictures and more details will help.

This is because Price & Fjestad in the “Serialization Book” indicate 60990 will be a 12 gauge. The book is known to have typos, so the actual piece in your hand (and pictures) will let you tap into the forum knowledge bank.

Chamber size is not indicated in the book.

How have you measured the chamber size?

Correction serial 60890. I posted some pics to help. Todd

[charlie cleveland]

a few more of us have 10 gauges with 3 1/2inch chambers my gun has twist steel barrels...no it was not made for the modern 3 1/2 inch shell.....the 30 inch barrels weigh over 8 lbs..barrels are super thick at the end....a few lucky guys on this forum own fluid steel barrel guns with factory 3 1/2 inch chambers....this is a duck hunters holy grail...i have some of the super x 10 ga shells that has writing on the side to not shoot these shells in anything weighing less than 10 1/2 lbs.... maybe researcher can show a picture of the writing on them...them fellows who have 3 inch chambered 12 gs s in parker fox lc smith are lucky fellows indeed....some mighty tales have grown around these guns.....charlie

[6pt-Sika]

You know of my entire flock of Parker 10’s be it lifter , top lever or hammerless I don’t think I’ve checked the chamber length in any of them . Just shoot 2 7/8” handloads in them all .

[Researcher]

My photography skills could not quite get rid of all the glare on the shells. These are 2 7/8 inch 10-gauge Super-X shells. From the late 1920s on left, late 1930s middle and late 1940s/1950s right.

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Here is the late 1920s 2 7/8 inch 10-gauge Super-X, and a mid-1930s 3 1/2 inch Magnum 10-gauge Super-X.

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[charlie cleveland]

thanks researcher i love to look at old shells especially old super x shells with the record brand...charlie.....