Normal Parker Drop?

[Hammer Gun]

Sam I have older guns that letter with 4 to 4-1/2 in of drop, back then it was what the buyer wanted to a certain extent, Parker would not do some things if there was danger involved to persons or the integrity of the gun!

[Researcher]

I posted these on the AHFCA web site sometime back, so had them available in photobucket --











I have a theory, that a lot of the guns that were built with what we consider "good dimensions" today, have been shot a lot, while these old guns with excessive drop kicked the original owners in the cheek so bad that they were shot very little, and remain for us today.

[AmarilloMike]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

I have a theory, that a lot of the guns that were built with what we consider "good dimensions" today, have been shot a lot, while these old guns with excessive drop kicked the original owners in the cheek so bad that they were shot very little, and remain for us today.

I feel unworthy to disagree with you as I hold you in awe in regard to all things to do with American doubles but for me the big drop Parkers don't bite my cheek at all. The comb touces my jaw right at the corner where my overworked jawbone goes from vertical to horizontal. I shoot a Parker with 3" of drop at a couple of thousand trap targets every year. It never bites my cheek and my flinch went completely away. I quit shooting competitive trap because of my flinch but I am thinking about going back at it with the big drop Parker. I also shoot a few hundred rounds a year through another 3'' dropped Parker at NSTRA field trials. Haven't noticed any kick from that gun at all. I like shooting Parkers with lots of drop.

Best,

Mike