Parker Live Bird Gun??

Researcher · 01-13-2015, 10:49 AM

Interesting that old time live bird shooters would order Parker Bros. doubles without a rib extension. Certainly couldn't do that with an L.C. Smith or Lefever, and I've never seen a Remington hammerless without a rib extension. A "third bite" was often a feature of English Pigeon Guns.

Bill Murphy · 01-13-2015, 11:04 AM

The third bite in British guns is not on the breech face and is not in the way of shell extraction. All "no doll's head" Parker pigeon guns are extractor guns for the reason explained by Dave Suponski.

Bill Murphy · 01-13-2015, 11:10 AM

Daryl, please explain "my gun" and "page 67". Do you own one of the guns previously owned by a famous shooter? Which shooter, which gun?

Double Lab · 01-13-2015, 02:19 PM

Bill, see post #17 on this thread. Click on Drew's link on post #28 and scroll down to page 67 where WR Crosby is discussed.

C.O.B. · 01-13-2015, 02:49 PM

I guess I don't understand why speed of loading is even a consideration in shooting either trap or live birds. Can someone explain this to me?

Bill Murphy · 01-14-2015, 11:06 AM

These guys who ordered these guns were trapshooters. That should explain a lot.