Los Angeles c. 1889

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The members here have always been very helpful when researching Parkers, so here I am again asking for assistance.

A little background . . . I have a BH shipped to Tufts Lyons Arms Co. in LA in 1889. It is one of the first BH hammerless Parkers made. The order was placed by S. A. Tucker. I see John Q. Tufts founded Tufts Lyons Hardware and I suppose he ordered this Parker for a wealthy customer.

I am interested in what this Parker would have been used for in 1889 LA. What was there to shoot / hunt around LA back then? I assume hunting with a 12 gauge with 30 inch barrels would have been duck hunting. Was there trap shooting or anything else then?

Thanks