Parker 10 Ga. 3-1/2” help

[Todd Porter]

Originally Posted by Todd Porter

Deer Parker friends, Can someone tell me anything about this old shotgun? The serial number is; 60990. It is a 10 gauge, and a 3-1/2 inch fits. It appears to have a Damascus barrel. There are no cracks in the stock, and it seems a butt cover had been placed on the butt stock for some time because a line is visible from dark to light color. The butt plate is in excellent condition because of the cover worn. I can’t find any info on any Parker being chambered for 10 ga 3-1/2”. I have read some chambers have been reamed out or made longer. Any info would be appreciated.

Here are some pics, please bare with me

[Todd Porter]

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[Todd Porter]

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[Researcher]

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[charlie cleveland]

a few more of us have 10 gauges with 3 1/2inch chambers my gun has twist steel barrels...no it was not made for the modern 3 1/2 inch shell.....the 30 inch barrels weigh over 8 lbs..barrels are super thick at the end....a few lucky guys on this forum own fluid steel barrel guns with factory 3 1/2 inch chambers....this is a duck hunters holy grail...i have some of the super x 10 ga shells that has writing on the side to not shoot these shells in anything weighing less than 10 1/2 lbs.... maybe researcher can show a picture of the writing on them...them fellows who have 3 inch chambered 12 gs s in parker fox lc smith are lucky fellows indeed....some mighty tales have grown around these guns.....charlie

[6pt-Sika]

You know of my entire flock of Parker 10’s be it lifter , top lever or hammerless I don’t think I’ve checked the chamber length in any of them . Just shoot 2 7/8” handloads in them all .

[Researcher]

My photography skills could not quite get rid of all the glare on the shells. These are 2 7/8 inch 10-gauge Super-X shells. From the late 1920s on left, late 1930s middle and late 1940s/1950s right.

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Here is the late 1920s 2 7/8 inch 10-gauge Super-X, and a mid-1930s 3 1/2 inch Magnum 10-gauge Super-X.

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[charlie cleveland]

thanks researcher i love to look at old shells especially old super x shells with the record brand...charlie.....