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I have had Parkers in the past I would be hesitant to take out in the rain... but not any more. hose Parkers have gone down the road of curatorship. Any functioning Parker I now own has had, or will have, rainy day service. And like Rick, and I'm sure everyone else, it will be wiped down, dried off, oiled, lubricated and protected until its next outing.
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03-17-2020, 07:48 PM
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of course, I tend not to hunt on rainy days now, not like when in my 30-50's. Rain days become "scouting days", driving around looking for new covers. Have never hunted ducks, but hope to this year.
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03-17-2020, 08:10 PM
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I've never hesitated to take any gun out in the rain or snow. If they are are properly cared for before and after the hunt there is no harm done. My opinion,for what it's worth.
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03-17-2020, 10:34 PM
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My Rainy day gun is a 16 Sterly 26"
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03-18-2020, 05:56 AM
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BTW-
one trick - after a good drying, i take a hair dryer to the metal parts just to warm them up that takes care of those spots, like the narrow channels along the ribs, where some moisture may hide. And then a light oiling flows better too.
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03-18-2020, 07:39 AM
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I bought it to hunt with! Its been iced over and rained on several times. I try to keep the water out of the action by keeping under my coat. This year I made a canvas bib to carry in my pack so during a down pore I can still hunt grouse....(-: 1st picture is last season in the U.P. steady rain. My 1st hunt with the new Fox 2016 the ice storm, 28 degree's and raining, barrels had 1/4" of ice on them! CSMC guns can go back and be disassembled and cleaned free each year....(-: Its been back 2 times. SXS Ohio
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03-18-2020, 08:17 AM
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Since I can hunt most any day of the season, I seldom hunt rainy days. I did buy a gun or two thinking they would be for rainy days, though: a Parker VHE 16, VH 20, and an AyA 453 28 gauge.
Now, if you want to talk "spectacular weather" guns... 
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03-18-2020, 08:44 AM
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I have a #1 frame PH with cut Twist steel barrels that was picked up for about $250. It had been painted camouflage. The bores are rough yet they handle lite loads that still kill effetely. A dear friend gave me a set of tightly choked 16 gauge Damascus barrels that miraculously fit the PH. Swap the cocking hooks and off I go.
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