should I shoot my old Parker or hang it up

[Bruce Day]

Originally Posted by John Campbell

Ahem.
Before shooting this gun, it would be eminently wise to have it closely checked by an experienced double gunsmith. Barrel condition is one thing. Stock cracks, splits, fouling and other problems.......

See why didn't I think of that? Here I am with a bunch of Parkers that I have shot for many years with some up to book max loads and with both fluid steel and Damascus barrels and I have never sent a gun off to one of these gunsmiths to have it checked out. If they looked good to me I loaded it up and blasted away.