Los Angeles c. 1889

[mobirdhunter]

Mills, it looks like your gun was likely purchased and used as a target gun, but in case you find more information that suggests it was a game gun, there are some books that can give you some sense of the game opportunities in the area surrounding LA. The T. Van Dyke book is especially informative regarding the locale. They are all interesting reads.

[Mills]

Thanks Garry! Very helpful

[Mills]

I wonder if the C 10 hammer gun traded in is the one I have where the Order book is missing? I would love to solve that mystery

[Bill Murphy]

Sorry, Mills, the C 10 hammer gun traded by Mr. Perry is in my gun room. Small world, huh? My assumption is that all Parker company shooters were required to shoot hammerless guns starting in 1889. The switch to hammerless tens in 1889 was only a short time before a change to the 12 gauge for competition, both flyers and clay birds.

[Bill Murphy]

Duplicate post.

[Mills]

Mine is 31" - the only C 10 toplever with 31" barrels, so all we need is a famous trap shooter who had a gun fitting those specs. I am not holding my breath.

[Bill Murphy]

Your C grade is likely to have belonged to a Parker company shooter. What was that serial number again? The hunt is on. Where is the thread where you picture and discuss the C 10?

[Mills]

33,000 about

[Gary Bodrato]

Dumb question but, If the order was placed by S.A. Tucker a Parker factory rep shooter could it have been for himself?

[Bill Murphy]

Not likely. Most guns shipped to Parker shooters or salesmen like Tucker were shipped to them directly, not through a dealer. Mills, a dedicated competition pigeon gun of that era would be ordered at and delivered at, within an ounce or two of the 11 pound weight limit for competition guns at that time.