The Short Ten - How many shooting one? - Page 24

Bill Murphy · 11-04-2014, 09:42 AM

This weekend, I added one that Charlie would like. A nice little NH 32" ten on a #6 frame, barrels marked 8 pounds 1 ounce. I haven't weighed her yet, but I expect in excess of 13 pounds. Chambers are 3 1/2". My PGCA letter may indicate that the gun is a rebarrel with factory 3 1/2" chambers.

OH Osthaus · 11-04-2014, 10:05 AM

Sounds like a nice piece of artillery Bill

6pt-Sika · 11-04-2014, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

This weekend, I added one that Charlie would like. A nice little NH 32" ten on a #6 frame, barrels marked 8 pounds 1 ounce. I haven't weighed her yet, but I expect in excess of 13 pounds. Chambers are 3 1/2". My PGCA letter may indicate that the gun is a rebarrel with factory 3 1/2" chambers.

The gun has 3 1/2" chambers with damascus barrels ?

Bill Murphy · 11-04-2014, 01:32 PM

Not Damascus, but Twist Steel. If the gun was rebarrelled at Parker Brothers after the advent of 3 1/2" ten gauge shells, the gun could be factory chambered for them. Dave Noreen can tell us what the date of introduction for 3 1/2" ten ammunition, and maybe the PGCA letter will shed some light on a possible rebarrel from eight gauge. Some eight gauge Parkers were rebarrelled to ten gauge, and maybe twelve gauge after eight gauge guns were outlawed for waterfowl. I have one of those in my collection, and maybe now I have two.

charlie cleveland · 11-04-2014, 09:16 PM

bill i would love that gun...what a turkey gun...charlie

William Davis · 11-05-2014, 06:39 AM

I brought a Parker 10 back from the fall Southern. 30 inch Fish tail lever nice Damuscus and Wood. I think it's a 2 grade. 10 lbs.

Will get some pictures posted

William

Bill Murphy · 11-05-2014, 07:22 AM

Congratulations.

walt brown · 11-05-2014, 08:01 AM

well I 'LL chime in now and say i ve got a short 10 ga

William Davis · 11-05-2014, 08:36 AM

I have two Clay fields near me with good high towers. Thats were this 10 is going to spend it's time.

William

OH Osthaus · 11-05-2014, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by William Davis

I have two Clay fields near me with good high towers. Thats were this 10 is going to spend it's time.

William

that would be fun (ours was not part of the course last i checked) - tight chokes and heavy barrels- get them moving and stopping your swing is not an issue.