Normal Parker Drop?

[Double Lab]

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[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

Maybe someone of a much higher IT IQ can help you compress them.

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[Holeshot]

I personally don't like 3 inches of drop. I can get by with 2 3/4 but prefer 2 1/2 for hunting guns. 3 inches of drop is common on older guns, but if you look long enough you will find dims. you like. My feeling is the guy is telling you the truth. Dave

[Sam Hershfield]

That would be great!

[Bindlestiff]

If you want to resize the picture check this out...... Shows how to get a picture that is to large to upload resized so you can load.

[J.B. Books]

Dimensions are an important criteria especially in a shooter grade (vs. collectable). Often we see guns for sale and the ad states "good" or "modern" dimensions, which is considered a plus. Seems shooters may have had a different style 100 years ago and many guns reflect that. The guns you mentioned have more drop than I like and when I see a gun with lots of drop it's factor in my decision. Sometimes it's too discouraging like the H&R 10ga grade 3, 2" by 3 1/4", I posted about the other day here, other times I factor in the $130-$150 more it will cost for a gunsmith to bend the stock (if it will move enough). Too much drop cause me to "float" my head on the stock to see the proper bead/rib picture, and that is not good and leads to more misses. Sometimes shooters compensate by attaching a neoprene or leather comb riser on the stock. in rare occasions the original stock is set aside and new one is custom built to the new owners specs (very pricey). Lots of drop affects value in the sense fewer people will be interested, it is a legitimate concern. The question is how much in terms of price.

[Hammer Gun]

Sam I have older guns that letter with 4 to 4-1/2 in of drop, back then it was what the buyer wanted to a certain extent, Parker would not do some things if there was danger involved to persons or the integrity of the gun!

[Researcher]

I posted these on the AHFCA web site sometime back, so had them available in photobucket --











I have a theory, that a lot of the guns that were built with what we consider "good dimensions" today, have been shot a lot, while these old guns with excessive drop kicked the original owners in the cheek so bad that they were shot very little, and remain for us today.

[AmarilloMike]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

I have a theory, that a lot of the guns that were built with what we consider "good dimensions" today, have been shot a lot, while these old guns with excessive drop kicked the original owners in the cheek so bad that they were shot very little, and remain for us today.

I feel unworthy to disagree with you as I hold you in awe in regard to all things to do with American doubles but for me the big drop Parkers don't bite my cheek at all. The comb touces my jaw right at the corner where my overworked jawbone goes from vertical to horizontal. I shoot a Parker with 3" of drop at a couple of thousand trap targets every year. It never bites my cheek and my flinch went completely away. I quit shooting competitive trap because of my flinch but I am thinking about going back at it with the big drop Parker. I also shoot a few hundred rounds a year through another 3'' dropped Parker at NSTRA field trials. Haven't noticed any kick from that gun at all. I like shooting Parkers with lots of drop.

Best,

Mike

[B. Dudley]

1.5" and 2.5" fits be perfect as well. I think that is a fairly common dimension for a lot of people now a days. It seems like 3" drops were pretty common in Parker's day, especially early on.

Actually, the comb dimension is in some ways more important. Since you place your cheek closer to the comb. I have had shotguns with 1.5" and 3" drops feel pretty nice.