Old Parker double question

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I have an old Parker side by side that I inherited. Since this is an older gun, would this have the same potential "issue" as say the Win 1897 as far as chamber length?

If I waned to shoot modern star-crimped 2 3/4" shells, would it probably need some work?

I know that no one will be able to tell me without it being measured but... is this something that anyone has encountered?
 
There are guys on the shotgun board that can help ya. Me, I'm just a wing shooter. I ain't familiar with old Parkers. I would think, though, that if a gunsmith checks it out and it's in good shape, it would handle about any low brass stuff around so long as it's 2 3/4" chambers and not 2 1/2 or something.

Post this over at the shotgun forum, though. That's where the shotgun gurus are.
 
Damascus twist or fluid steel barrels?

If it's Damascus, it isn't safe with any smokeless load.

rc
 
I have an older external hammer double that is in much disrepair, but definitely Damascus. I believe the Parker in question is made from fluid steel.

Now I just have to find a smith that I can trust. :)
 
If it says Vulcan Steel on the rib, it is fluid steel and should be safe unless very deeply pitted.

rc
 
Mr. RC covered the steel, but you need to check the chamber length. It might be short, shooting 2 3/4" shells thus producing big preasure. It's easy to measure, or have a gunsmith do it for you. If indeed it is 2 9/16, it is easily reamed to 2 3/4, then you can shoot basically any modern 2 3/4 shells (not steel), but I would suggest staying away from real heavy/high velocity loads--that is on the basis that it IS fluid steel (Vulcan), not damascus.
 
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