Have been posting on the Hammer Gun section about my old 10 Gauge Lifter Hammer gun and decided this morning (after scouting for turkey's) to finally shoot the old girl. Because I value my fingers a lot, my first round was using the safe method:
BTW, the load was the RST 2 7/8 oz 1 1/4 oz factory load. First test of the right barrel went well and the gun seemed fine. Then tried the left barrel and the firing pin only dented the primer. Seems as if I have an issue that needs to be addressed later for sure.
Decided since it appeared everything was fine with the right barrel to go ahead and shoot a round at the target at a stepped off 25 yards. BTW, this gun only has .020 of choke in both barrels.
Here's the 25 yard pattern, and yes in my mind that is one very dead turkey:
Was hoping to take it out once this year, but given the problems with the left firing pin, it appears the VH made in 1900 gets the nod.
BTW, this is what I saw this morning, so the VH has a chance:
Turkey killing pattern for old Parker
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