1886 D3 Two Barrel Set Received:

[Bruce P Bruner]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

My GAWD look at those chokes on the Dam set!!!
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These tubes are begging for more than powder puff loads. I doubt that the original owner was interested in sporting clays. More like the wrath of a man concealed in a marsh, patiently awaiting the pending mayhem.

[charlie cleveland]

yes i too think she was built more for heavy loads than powder puff loads.......charlie

[Bruce P Bruner]

After a clean, conditioning and a polishing with lambs wool the old leather case is reasonably presentable. It still retains the stains, burns and scuffs from a long hard life. Rusty, the retired saddle maker will have the straps done using the original brass buckles. They had previously been repaired and were beyond help.
Still contemplating the absent brass plaque, may have had the owners name.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Bruce P Bruner

These tubes are begging for more than powder puff loads. I doubt that the original owner was interested in sporting clays. More like the wrath of a man concealed in a marsh, patiently awaiting the pending mayhem.

And my favorite movie comes to mind....

[Hammer Gun]

Bruce a fine Parker indeed! Gary

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Bruce P Bruner

These tubes are begging for more than powder puff loads. I doubt that the original owner was interested in sporting clays. More like the wrath of a man concealed in a marsh, patiently awaiting the pending mayhem.

I think you may very well be correct ! And again the time worn phrase “if it were mine” I’d have it out patterning my handloaded #1 and #0 buckshot loads at about thirty yards from both barrels . Might even go so far as ordering a single cavity round ball mold from Tanner in the UK that was cut within a couple thousandths of the tightest barrel at the muzzle . That reminds me I have a Grade 3 top lever four frame 10 that’s never killed anything

[Bruce P Bruner]

Going to learn to dance with my new partner using #8 shot.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Bruce P Bruner

Going to learn to dance with my new partner using #8 shot.

I keep close to two flats of 10 gauge bird/clays loads in my truck most of the time . 1 1/8 as well as 1 1/4 there might even be two or three boxes of ounce as well , but all of them are 7 1/2’s . Do have my new to me speed bag sitting at the front door with about three boxes of 1 1/4 #6’s for the first tower shoot at Prospect Hall in October .

[6pt-Sika]

Bruce I just ordered a pair of roundball molds one at .735” and the other at .775” . The smaller for my tight choked barrels and the other for the pair of factory open choked Parker’s . These molds are brass single cavity without sprue cutters . But it’s quite easy to trim the sprue with a pair of dyke’s (side cutters) . Www.ballmoulds.com , the pair of molds were about 100 pounds sterling which is about $130 .

[Bruce P Bruner]

I’m happy you enjoy shooting “ball” with your shotguns. I shoot shotguns with shot (plural). Many of my English doubles are stamped “Not for Ball”.
When I use “Ball” these .54’s are sufficient and effective. One is a 34-1/2” custom barrel that requires a long stick. I’m certain rifled barrels are more accurate with “ball” than smooth bores. I too enjoy casting bullets and balls.
As long as you are having safe fun, shoot them shotguns.