Dads Parker 10 Gauge

[Matto]

Lots of great info and advice from everyone. This forum is really cool! as of right now we are open to all advice and will consider every possible route before we make any move on restoration.

I hope Dean gets off of house probation soon so he can pipe in on this conversation. We would like to shoot the ole gun again but it has to be safe and original also. we can only use black powder from what we know. I also agree that we will need to have Dad see it shoot also. His years are numbered so we are on a schedule.

thanks again everyone.

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Matthew Hanson

We would like to shoot the ole gun again but it has to be safe and original also. we can only use black powder from what we know. .

if the barrels are in safe enough condition to be shot- that should be determined by someone familiar with these old guns, there are smokeless loads that simulate the low pressure of BP and made for short chambers

check out RSTs http://www.rstshells.com/

[John E. Williams]

Originally Posted by Rick Losey

check out RSTs http://www.rstshells.com/

These low-pressure smokeless rounds will work fine for you and they're reasonably priced, too. Not like WalMart promotional dove load pricing, but most anyone with a job can afford them.

[Dean Hanson]

Well I am off house probation