Parker 20-gauge chamber length
I have a brass chamber gauge from Galazan and it clearly pegs my Parker 20 VH at 2 1/2". I buy my shells from RST, but with shortages, getting them can be a real challenge, even buying them by the flats. Thus far I've resisted the urge to find a competent gunsmith to have the chamber lengthened to 2 3/4," but it sure would be easier to find fuel for it when I need it. The cost difference of the shells is another enticement, but since I don't plan on using it for more than the occasional quail hunt, I'm ok with that.
I'm a big believer in using a product in the way it was designed and intended to be used (hence not reaming out the chambers on this one), and I would NEVER shoot a shell much longer than the chamber length in any gun, especially not one this old and valuable.
I appreciate everyone's input, but my question is very simple. In the 1920's, if I contacted Parker and asked to buy their "standard" 20-gauge, what length would the chambers be?
Thanks much.
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