Parker of the Month - November Contest

[Sowega 01]

This set of 28 inch Trojan barrels was so bad on the outside that my gunsmith did not want to re-do . He rechoked it to skt 1 skt 2 and it shoots great. The bores and thickness were fine but the outside looked like it had been stored in a saltwater marsh. I bought the barrel and foreend on Ebay for I believe less that $90.00 and had the barrels fitted to my 30" Trojan. The foreend shows a lot of wear. The older barrels with ext. were fitted to a 1929 gun without ext. and my gunsmith fitted them without a hitch. He just ground off the extension and did what he normally does.

[John D.]

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We need MORE PICS!!! Keep 'em coming - these are terrific!!!



John

[Brush Buster]

OK ,John, First Woodcock ,hunt of the 2009_ 2010 season ,A brace of birds taken with my D Grade 28 Ga. And old Chip !

[John D.]

OH YEA...!!! I'd vote for the pic of your pup - but - I am biased..!!

Great pics!!!!! Thanks for sharing them!!

John

[Brush Buster]

John , Thank you for the nice comments on the pics. The " Pup " is going to be nine years old in the spring ,and his Mom is going to be Fifteen !

[Autumn Daze]

Great Pic's Russ! Thanks

[Dollar Grade]

Originally Posted by Russ Jackson

Kurt; Nice looking Pheasant and a beautiful D grade Hammer gun ,I have one in 10 Ga. engraving appears identical but on a # 3 Frame ,,,32 " Barrels , Heavy !! I'll bet yours is areal pleasure to carry ,Nice Picture !

Thanks Russ,
It is nice to carry........but, I am willing to bet that your D grade 28 gauge is at least 3/4 lb lighter. Nice pics with the old girl and the woodcock.....

Kurt

[Brush Buster]

Kurt The 28 weighs in right at 6 lb. even, it is an O Frame gun, and the unfinished Barrel weight on my 10 Ga. Hammer gun is 6 lb. ! And the gun itself ,if my memory is correct is right around 11 lb.,makes for quite a day carrying the old girl loaded ,hammers cocked and barrels open ,through chest high soaking wet switch grass for pheasants !! That is what I did on our Pa. pheasant opener ,it rained in sheets all day ,but I was determined to get a bird or two with that gun ! Buddy My butt was whipped by the afternoon , I came in and told my wife and daughter at dinner that evening ,those old timers sure were alot tougher guys than what I am !

[Harry Collins]

There are two pictures already posted that I have not been able to make my mind up on which to vote for. I thought I would throw another one into the fray...an 1881 12 gauge Lifter with Twist barrels.

[John D.]

:sigh:

Someday Harry - someday - I'll have a Parker Hammer..

Great picture!!!!

John