Early EH

Big Friend Ten (BFT) · 03-15-2011, 06:52 PM

I also have a 1889 EH 10 on a #2 Frame. It is my favorite waterfowl gun!

Labowner · 03-15-2011, 07:51 PM

My favorite ten is a 32" 3 frame NH I've had for a few years. It will pattern 89% right and 90% left wth 1 1/8 th of 7's.

Mike Poindexter · 03-15-2011, 08:07 PM

Thanks to all for all the kind words. This will strictly be a goose gun for me, and I don't reload for shotguns, so I have ordered two boxes of RST Nice Shot in 2's. Will shoot 2 shells for pattern, and save the other 18 for the geese. Even though a "light" 10, this is way too heavy for me to even consider packing around for pheasant or other birds. That's what 0 frame 16's are for!

Researcher · 03-15-2011, 08:38 PM

That just seems to be the way Parker Bros. engraved a lot of the early Quality 2 hammerless guns. My very early Quality 2, 56213 doesn't have any ovals around the birds. Here is a picture that shows the roll on my gun. Mine started life according to the letter as a 9 1/2 pound 2-frame 12-gauge, but the frame is stamped E?!?