10 gauge bore size

[Eldon Goddard]

Thanks guys alot of good information. This is a DH I am looking at made in 1890. The description says there is light pitting in the bore. Richard to answer your quetions:
1. I believe he is measuring correctly as he measured the 12 gauge barrels with a bore diameter of .734( the gun was sent back to have a set of 12 gauge barrels fit post 1912) which seems correct to me.
2. The barrels are described as lightly pitted.
3. No
4. I would assume no.
5. I would assume yes.
And to the last question will I be at the Southern? I wish.
Eldon

[Bill Murphy]

Richard, what bore gauge do you use?

[Richard B. Hoover]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Richard, what bore gauge do you use?

Bill,

I use precision Browne & Sharpe bore gauges that are accurate to o.ooo1". I have one that is on extension rods and can go 15" into the barrel and covers a range from approx 0.650" to over0.800" (these numbers are from memoryasI am at a dog show in Birmingham."

I have a set of smaller gauges as well as a larger gauge (5" depth range) that will handle all chambers I have encountered--- think it would even cover the Real Mans gun -the mighty 8-ga. Parker.

Richard

[Richard B. Hoover]

Originally Posted by Eldon Goddard

Thanks guys alot of good information. This is a DH I am looking at made in 1890. The description says there is light pitting in the bore. Richard to answer your quetions:
1. I believe he is measuring correctly as he measured the 12 gauge barrels with a bore diameter of .734( the gun was sent back to have a set of 12 gauge barrels fit post 1912) which seems correct to me.
2. The barrels are described as lightly pitted.
3. No
4. I would assume no.
5. I would assume yes.
And to the last question will I be at the Southern? I wish.
Eldon

Eldon,

The 10-ga bore size only goes up to 0.793".anything above 0800" is either a 9-gauge or an 8-gauge. What are the chambers like? Will they chamber a modern 10-ga shell or is it sloppy? I do not think Parker ever made a 9-gauge gun.

Which means you may have a 10-gauge that was bored out some time in the past- (not very interesting) -or you may have an 8-gauge (very exciting).

So to help resolve your mystery,I have three other questions:

What is the Serial Number?

What is the length and weight of the barrels and the gun?

What is the Frame Size?

There are some guys on the forum that know a great deal about 8-ga guns.

GoodLuck!

Richard

[Eldon Goddard]

Richard
It is a 3 frame, serial number in the 58000 range wont give exact number as it is not mine just looking at it to buy. 32'' barrels and I believe it is a 10 gauge just sounds like it has oversize bores.