Rifled Slug/Ball Deer Side by Side

[Bill Murphy]

There is a 28 gauge Purdey paradox gun floating around recently. It sold at Alderfer's several years ago but my bid was not aggressive enough. I had the gun lettered and it is for real. The letter is in my files.

[William Davis]

Friend of mine has a Paradox 12 G English SxS Hammer gun. Built about 1870. He shoots it well Round ball & Black powder. It much admired by the other competitors using more modern Big bores in the stopping rifle class when we were operating the running target outfit at Vintage cup. Target runs about 60 to 20 yards & reverse. Diagonal and charging 2 shots for score.

Recoil much less than the smokeless African Cartridge guns. Paid off in scores. 50 yards moving target probably what the gun was built for

William

[Keavin Nelson]

I have a friend who has a Manton paradox, which he shoots slugs in, does very well out to 50yds.

[jeffery c]

I wonder about fitting up a set of cut-down shotgun barrels to a Parker, add a rifle rear sight and see how it does with factory slugs at 50 yards. The accuracy might not be too bad, or adequate.
On a related note, does anyone know how did Parker and others choke buckshot guns to group best with buckshot? I suppose factory letters may have referenced that at times, if anyone bought Parkers for deer hunting, and I have to guess some did.

[Elk Hunter]

Originally Posted by jefferyconnor

I wonder about fitting up a set of cut-down shotgun barrels to a Parker, add a rifle rear sight and see how it does with factory slugs at 50 yards. The accuracy might not be too bad, or adequate.
On a related note, does anyone know how did Parker and others choke buckshot guns to group best with buckshot? I suppose factory letters may have referenced that at times, if anyone bought Parkers for deer hunting, and I have to guess some did.

A friend had a 1889 Remington 10 bore that was stamped on the lug 12-00, where you would see the shot numbers, which we both thought meant 12 double-ought buckshot. He used it as a turkey gun and did quite well with it shooting regular size shot.

[Larry the Gun Guy]

Just as a follow up, there is one of the few H&H 28 gauges coming up at the Rock Island May auction.
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[Bill Murphy]

I really regret not bidding aggressively enough on the 28 gauge Purdey paradox a couple of years ago.

[Nick de Guerre]

You really should try a box of Sluggers (or other) just to see how your guns like them. I've tried, just for kicks, in several Lefevers and what I found is some guns shoot them surprisingly accurately out to 50, while others arent consistent enough for me to want to attempt an ethical shot on a deer. The manufacturers have improved the plastic "fins" enough that they do achieve some degree of rifling, I believe.

I'll leave it at this. If you find they work well enough to put 3 shots into a dinner plate at 50, it probably isnt worth the effort and money seeking to build a true Sabot slug gun (or choke). At least not for any reason other than you're just wanting a new project.

After several rounds of these you'll have newfound respect for your old 30-30...which will feel like a .270 compared to slugs in your double!

NDG

[Hammer Gun]

Interesting, I have a lifter that started life as a 12ga 32" grade 2, and now is a double rifle, 44-40 the barrels were sleeved by somebody do not know who, but the BWT is around 1/4" gun weighs north of 12 lbs the barrels have leaf sites and sling swivels on stock and barrels, I believe the only way to be accurate is to use a tripod, Thought it may have been done by the Meriden Rifle Co, they sleeved a couple of Parkers and brought them to Parker outings back when for them to see, but have no records of this letter just says grade 2 12ga, It is a interesting gun though, Gary

[Larry the Gun Guy]

Here's a little information on real Paradox guns. And then here's one for sale on GI.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...n_id=101596545
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