Hammer Gun without Damascus barrels

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by David A Parker

Ah - I see. Thank you all for you replies.

It looks like I have some research into reloading or black powder loads(?) in my future... any tips on this area?

Damascus barrels - I've read that you need to have them checked by a good gunsmith before using them even with specialist loads. I'm assuming they would need to be a specialist in this area ; as it would be outside the knowledge of most?

Thanks again.

Don’t take my word for it but I normally shoot eleven or so guns at a SxS shoot all are twist/damascus except five of them . And I shoot smokeless in them all .

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by David A Parker

Ah - I see. Thank you all for you replies.

It looks like I have some research into reloading or black powder loads(?) in my future... any tips on this area?

Damascus barrels - I've read that you need to have them checked by a good gunsmith before using them even with specialist loads. I'm assuming they would need to be a specialist in this area ; as it would be outside the knowledge of most?

Thanks again.

David the Hodgdon and Alliant reloading websites will give you plenty of options for low pressure loads. Personally I believe that both Damascus and fluid steel barrels in our double guns should be inspected or measured for proper wall thickness before shooting anything in them. Some of them have been worked on by unknowing hands over the years. There's a lot of information on the subject on the forum. Those Damascus barrels will serve you well if they're solid and you feed them the right fodder. Good luck.

[Jay Oliver]

David there was a time before the pandemic, where you could order all the smokeless shells you wanted that were safe in Parker damascus/twist barrels. I hope that we can do that again soon, here is the company: https://www.rstshells.com/

Most people on the forum are shooting smokeless in their damasacus/twist guns. Not all damascus/twist guns are created equal, but Parkers providing the barrel wall thickness is thick enough and the bores are not too pitted are very shootable. You can search this forum and find a lot of info on that.

I do shoot black powder occasionally, which is a lot of fun. I seem to talk more about it than I do it. If you get a hammer gun you should at least try it.

Good luck!

[WHO]

I am aware of 30+ documented fluid steel Parker hammer guns. I know of one 8 gauge, two 20 gauges and the rest are 12 gauge guns. Nearly all of them are D grades or higher and would be pretty pricey if you find one. Like others have said, many of us use low pressure nitro powder ammo on a regular basis in our Damascus barreled hammer guns with no problems.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Wayne Owens

Like others have said, many of us use low pressure nitro powder ammo on a regular basis in our Damascus barreled hammer guns with no problems.

And these loads are very effective on both clays as well as live game.





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[Dean Romig]

It was someone’s restored and customized “pride and joy”





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[Dean Romig]

You’re right, it was reinstalled backwards. And the drop points are not in the Parker Bros. style.





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