Underlifter Parkers at SXS

[Richard B. Hoover]

Originally Posted by Kevin McCormack

Richard, what happened to you? I thought you were going to come see me about that LOOOOG trunk case I brought to the Southern to sell. Too late now; some old guy bought it, grumbling about the fact that the new handle I put on it wasn't "original" and that he was skeptical about it being able to fit and handle his 8 ga. underlifter hammer Grade 5 with 40 inch barrels...........

Sorry I missed out on the case. I spent most of my time in the Parker tent measuring gun barrels.

By the way, Why didn't you put an original handle on it for the nice gentleman? He may also be unhappy if your non-original handle foes not hold up under the weight of those big barrels. When he brings it back, give me a call. I have nice light weight 11-bores.

[Mills]

Very interesting. I sure wish my supposed 11 gauge were not in the shop so you could check it out.

[B. Dudley]

The Weight of my back action gun No. 1500 is 9.5 lbs.

We ended up measuring it and found it was a 10g. chambered for 11g. brass shells.
When I had bought it, I thought it was a 12g. with oversized bores.

[Mills]

Very interesting, Brian

[kirbylawson]

What shells can/should I use for #4346 10-gauge?

[kirbylawson]

Recent purchase. I'm new to lifter and 10-ga Damascus and need info. on what shells are used today.
Chamber is 2.65" long, .848" at bottom and .860" at seat.
I plan to load plastic someday but can buy RST 2-7/8" or use
10-12 or 10-20 gauge little skeeters or chambermates and load 1100 FPS at a soft 7500 PSI also.
Barrels are sound with plenty of wall thickness at chamber and .776 dia. typical. choked .007" LEFT and .010" RIGHT.
Was this designed for brass cases?
Any suggestions or direction to a thread with chamber dimensions would be great.
Thanks a lot! This one should be lethal on squirrels and crows.
Cant wait to light up the old girl. Chamber mates and snap caps in the mail.
-Kirby Lawson

[kirbylawson]

Gun weighs 8# 8-1/2 oz
4# 6-oz unstruck barrel weight
#2 frame? 1.130" between firing pins.

[kirbylawson]

No mentors to assist a very excited Virgin Damascus lifter owner make a 140 year old 10 gauge hammer gun
Go boom?

[Dean Romig]

Yes, it was manufactured for use with brass cases.
A lot of us use RST shells and if, as you say they are, the barrels are safe, you can feel comfortable shooting RST ammo.






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[Mills]

There are plenty of folks on here to help you. You should make sure your barrels are not too thin to shoot. If the gun is in good shape and does not have any mechanical problems, get some RST shells and have at it. That is how many of us started.