The Short Ten - How many shooting one? - Page 19

Mike Franzen · 10-15-2014, 08:23 PM

Just found this thread too. Count me in as a big fan of the short ten. Loading brass shells for ducks and geese right now.

Dean Romig · 10-15-2014, 08:42 PM

I have only one Parker ten. It is a Grade-3 Lifter with 30" Damascus barrels on a three frame. I bought it at a flea market about two years ago. I use it for turkeys and waterfowl - this season for my first time in decades shooting waterfowl.

OH Osthaus · 10-15-2014, 09:00 PM

so far, one Parker - fishtail 2 frame hammer gun - 32 inch twist tubes, fairly good condition for its age.

and a nice J P Clabrough found as a basket case in a PA antique shop, jammed locks, broken hammers and damascus barrels showing light rust on the outside but bright bores. a little luck and lot of work and it is ready for work again.

Allen Peterson · 10-15-2014, 09:01 PM

Showed this picture in another thread. 32 inch 10s and a 34" eight. missing my lever action 10 ga Winchester.

KCordell · 10-15-2014, 09:03 PM

I have a few new short 10s. This one, American Arms, I have had for about a year and will be using this year for waterfowl along with my Parker Hammer 10.

Carvel · 10-15-2014, 09:12 PM

I have 3. All lifter hammer guns. 3 frame 32 in shot doves with it a couple of weeks ago. A 3 frame coach gun (19 in ) barrels with no choke. Patterns buck shot great. Plan to shoot a deer with it this fall. A 2 frame that is still under restoration. Carvel

charlie cleveland · 10-15-2014, 09:49 PM

allan how much does this gun weigh..i have a lc smith hammerless short ten.a lefever hammerless 10 aremington 1894 agrade with fluid still barrels. a d grade parker .a ph parker. 3 lifter parkers in short ten....charlie

Alan B. Webber · 10-15-2014, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by charlie cleveland

allan how much does this gun weigh..i have a lc smith hammerless short ten.a lefever hammerless 10 aremington 1894 agrade with fluid still barrels. a d grade parker .a ph parker. 3 lifter parkers in short ten....charlie

Charlie,
8 pounds, 3 oz. not heavy enough for heavy steel loads, at least for me.
You have a nice brace of guns! I'll bet that Remington is a piece of work!
Alan

KCordell · 10-16-2014, 07:14 PM

So does anyone shoot BP for waterfowl with their short 10?

OH Osthaus · 10-16-2014, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KCordell

So does anyone shoot BP for waterfowl with their short 10?

not yet, but when the Parker 10 is all set, I have a good supply of brass 2 7/8 hulls