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Tom Flanigan · 05-22-2018, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by todd allen

Not to take anything away from the North East grouse hunters running shorter barrels, I totally get it, have done a little of that, but nothing moves on long, complicated targets, like a 32" gun.
Target gets up, flys like the dickens, gun comes to shoulder, comes from behind into the birds, smoothly establishes lead, and BANG! The bird is down.
Very hard to stop, jink or jerk the swing. Pure Cadillac.

I'm a grouse hunter but I can see the advantages of long barrels even when snap shooting at short range. I use 28" barrels on my grouse guns but wouldn't mind if they were longer. The problem is finding a light small bore gun with longer barrels and open chokes. I've never seen one. And I would never alter the original chokes of a Parker. Many folks do, but not me. I'll shoot the shorter barrels and leave Parker molestation to others.

todd allen · 02-01-2018, 09:18 PM

I would love to try out a 34" gun on sporting clays.

Randy Roberts · 02-02-2018, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by todd allen

I would love to try out a 34" gun on sporting clays.

Todd if you ever get to Southern IN or to the Southern in Sanford I can gladly make that happen for you.

Eldon Goddard · 04-09-2018, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by todd allen

I would love to try out a 34" gun on sporting clays.

Hey Todd,
I am in Las Vegas and you are more than welcome to shoot my 34" VHE on sporting clays with me.

Harold Pickens · 02-02-2018, 11:26 AM

Dr John (Truitt), can tell you alittle about those 34" barrels--he certainly favors them.

Mike Poindexter · 02-03-2018, 01:24 AM

This has been one of my go-to guns for preserve birds over pointing or flushing dogs. Light, quick, and open seems to work for me out to 35 yards or so with RST or Polywad 24 gram 6's. I'm not a good enough shot to consistently hit longer ones (except geese with my 32" 10 ga., but that's another story) even with the full choke barrel. This is last weeks haul for 3 shooters. Mr. Bishop's letter says the following:

Parker shotgun, serial number 130829, was ordered by J.B. Shannon & Sons of Philadelphia PA on February 4, 1905 and shipped on August 20, 1905. According to Parker Bros. Order Book No. 66, it was a GH han1merless, 12-gauge. It featured Damascus steel barrels with a length of 26 inches. Special requests were "Lite" and RH cylinder. The order was placed by S.A. Tucker.
According to Parker Bros. Stock Book No. 46, the stock configuration was a capped pistol grip and its specifications were: Length of Pull: l 4 ¼", Drop at Heel: 2 3/4", Weight: 6 pounds and 8 ounces. The chokes were patterned RH 120 pellets and LH 240 pellets of size 7 shot in a 30" circle at 40 yards.

Except for replacing a cracked DHBP and a missing front sight bead, it is original as it letters. I feel lucky to have found it as a walk in at a local show. Sorry for the sideways pics.

Randy Roberts · 02-03-2018, 07:11 AM

Nice Mike. That brings back some memories of last pheasant season.

Mike Franzen · 02-10-2018, 06:25 PM

Todd are you still in the Las Vegas area?

todd allen · 02-10-2018, 07:59 PM

Yes, 60 miles northeast towards Utah.

Gary Laudermilch · 04-09-2018, 08:18 AM

As is usual for these discussions I am at the opposite end of the trend. I have no use for long barrels. I like 'em short or more specifically with the weight of the gun between my hands. I did some of the best shooting on pass shooting doves last year with my 12 ga P w/26" twist barrels choked .012/.024 with 7/8 oz loads. At 6-10 it is a lightweight but moves as smooth as silk. As someone said, to each his own.