double barrel parker hale and green double 8 bores

[snidervolley]

my back action Green 8 bore being broght back to life

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[snidervolley]

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first picture of them together, the Parker on top has a 36 inch barrel and weighs in at fifteen pds . the green has a 30 inch barrel and weighs in at 14

 

[Sam1911]

Truly awe-inspiring! Beautiful and, just, WOAH!

 

[snidervolley]

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[Pulp]

This thread is useless without VIDEO!

Seriously, nice guns ya got there.

 

[snidervolley]

I will try and get some video soon

 

[WestKentucky]

I love that parker. Classic and cool. Beautiful gun.

 

[snidervolley]

the parker was ready for the trash heap when I got it stock broken two places ,only one hammer and looking really bad over all(p.s. those hammers ARE MASSIVE !!! THEY ARE LIKE THE BIGGEST ONES OUT THERE

 

[Bibbyman]

Inspiring is the word.

I was given a couple of family heirlooms that had been neglected for 50 years or more. One is a Eclips Meteor 12 gauge and the other a New Baker 10 gauge. Both hammer double barrels. Both were crusted with rust. I cleared off the rust and found a lot of original finish under it. The Eclips has a lot of problems and is unsafe to shoot as is. It went into a gun cabinet with other old relics.

The New Baker is in sound condition and I've test fired it (in tire method) with some heavy loads. I'm fixing some more minor problems and doing more restoration work on the furniture.

Finding hulls for the 10 gauge has proved frustrating. One gun collector had 7 brass cases. I have promise of getting some modern 10 once fired hulls to cut down. We live near Graf & Sons and they stock BPI products so I've been able to get wads. So I can imagine how difficult it would be to find 8 gauge hulls and wads.

 

[snidervolley]

on my ten guage I went with brass cases , good for you bringing it back to life ! and on the other if its worth it bobby hoyt can reline those barrels and bring it back!

 

[Pete D.]

Brass

The headstamp on one of those hulls appears to read "cannon volley/valley" is that correct? It looks like a lathe turned hull. Is that so?
Info appreciated.
Pete

 

[StrawHat]

...the other a New Baker 10 gauge...

The New Baker was made by several companies, Syracuse Arms, Ithaca, Baker Gun & Forge, and maybe others I have forgotten. The chap who designed it was quite good and help a couple of companies get off the ground. I have NBs in 10 and 12 gauge.

 

[Stony]

I've cut modern cases down to 2 7/8 and shot ducks with a 10 ga. and blackpowder. Worked just fine

 

[snidervolley]

the hull says "cannon mania" a site you can get 8 gauge and ten gauge brass
and yes it appears turned (good eye)

here is a pic for idea of the size of this parker

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[Dframe]

Both are stunning. Just incredible.

 

[Ranger Roberts]

Wow! Very nice!

 

[earlthegoat2]

Wouldn't that 8 bore be considered a "duck gun" in the US at least?

Very nice.

 

[snidervolley]

yes if pointed at you ! you better duck!

 

[Noz]

Wouldn't you love to take the 8 to a crowded dove field and touch her off?

 

[snidervolley]

oh ya !, we get chucker around here