Gilbert left Smith for Parker right after the
1899 GAH
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL3315021.pdf
He then got a new DH Parker with 32" barrels in 1901
Sporting Life Spirit Lake, Ia., Jan. 8., 1902
“A fine race was witnessed here to-day between Fred Gilbert and John Burmeister, both of this place. It was a friendly match, in which Gilbert tried a new 32-inch Parker gun. He made a fine score, breaking 99 out of 100, losing his tenth target. After the finish of the match he shot at ten more targets and broke them, making a record of 100 straight.
The targets were thrown 55 yards. Gilbert’s load was 3 1/4 drams DuPont smokeless, 1 1/4 oz. No. 7 1/2 Tatham’s chilled shot, in Winchester Leader shells.”
Threaded Mode