PARKER HALE 20G SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN.

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PARKER HALE 20G SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN.

Cracking example of a MORE than decent little 20 Gauge Side by Side Shotgun from Parker Hale. Just in time for this year’s New Shooting Season and one owner since new. 25” (633mm) Fixed Choke Barrels stamped at **** to the Right Barrel and *** Left. As such ¾ and Half restrictions with 2 ¾” (70mm) Chambers. Tapered Churchill Rib and Single Front Brass Sight Bead.

A Bright finished Action with Light but near Full Scroll Engraving.

Stock pull measures to a full 14 ½” (368mm) and brings in an overall length of 41 ¾” (1060mm). Scales register a Straight 6 Lbs Dead (2.723 Kg). Chequering is all still well defined and clean. The gun does have a couple of light marks to the woodwork and metal. The worst BY FAR being a small area of damage just outside the chequering on the left side of the neck. Everything else is minimal and likely lift out with the steam from a GOOD brew.

As detailed a single owner from Brand New but sadly now had to give up shooting due to health issues. He and I are right handed and the gun does mount well enough for me though not enough drop. However it IS DEFINITELY cast for a Left Handed shot so??? Lets say Ambidextrous and as with ANY shotgun its very much a case of trying it for fit. This being a Prime example as to why.

Its NOT a lot of money for a 20G Side by Side Ejector.

£699.99

As for the Lead Sh-t ‘FIASCO’? READ ON:

THERE ARE more and more None Toxic Shot alternatives being produced. WITH near matching performances to traditional lead and close to, if not matching pressures. Take a look at Horton Gunmakers for their own entry into this debacle of modern day shooting. IF its so lethally deadly to shooters and game eaters how is it every old lead water main supply pipe is not getting ripped out and replaced? To my mind it’s a DISGRACE that the shooting industry did not simply ask that one simple question. NO, they saw an excuse to charge a fortune and that mainly to the detriment of the quarry. Just my opinion …..for what its worth?

Anyway, take a look for yourself:

https://www.hortonguns.com/?page_id=819

NOW, to TRY and help speed up availability I WILL also suggest that YOU pass on details to everyone you know who shoots. Then ALL of us start to ask whoever we buy from why they are not DEMANDING cartridges made in this material? Basically VOTE with your WALLET.

YES, it will take a little time for everything to filter through but patience IS a virtue. It also allows everyone who wants to keep hold of their ‘old favourite’ for the rest of their lives. Even pass it on to the next generation and hopefully beyond!

On that note I AM looking into the possibility of stocking some direct from Steve at Hortons.                                                     RING for an update and keep checking the web site.