Parker 13 gauge?
 

I was just wondering if anyone knows if all the 13 gauge Parker uplifter action shotguns have been accounted for. I don't have a bore gauge, nor can I locate one, but according to my most precise measurements, the bore on my gun appears to be just a shade over 18 mm. This is measured at the end of the barrel--should it be further up into the barrel? The gun has 30 1/4" barrels and the serial number is N 0968. It was patented in Nov. of 1866. Any possibility this could be a 13? Thanks!

13 gauge?
 

I guess I must have asked a really dumb question based on the number (or lack of) replies. Please bear with me--I have been an avid sportsman all my life, but this is the first Parker of any kind I have ever run across. I'm just trying to gather as much information as possible. If I ask dumb or rhetorical questions, please let me know! I don't mind being set straight. Thanks! Jack.

jack i can t answer your question but there are some who can they will pitch in shortly.by the way congratulations on that parker what ever gauge it is...charlie

I find no listing for a 13 gauge gun produced by Parker Bros.

14 gauge, yes, but no 13 gauge listed that I could find.

Thanks so much, Charlie--I fell in love with it when I saw it, although I doubt I'll ever shoot it!

13 gauge
 

Thank you Dean,
I was just going by a post about a possible 13 gauge on this forum posted on 2/19/13 (p.5) about this same gun. Apparently somebody else was looking at this gun before I bought it.


"The Parker Story on page 257 list the Grade 0 Lifter-Action Decarbonized Steel guns as being in 10, 11, 12, and 13 gauges. Only 4 13 gauges made, 3 of them were 30". No 14s. Just going by that." Quote by the author of this post.

This doesn't sound right, either, because I also read in my earlier post (2/25/13) that over 100 14 gauges were made, except with higher serial numbers. (At least, I think that's what I read......I'm sooooooooo confused!!!

I seem to remember that a few 13 gauges were made, but none have been found lately. If what you have is a 13 gauge, you really have a rare piece.

I'm sure hoping so, but not getting too excited because of possible flaws in my measurements. As soon as some of this $%#& snow gets off the ground, I'm going to try (again) to find someone who can accurately determine the gauge.
Thanks so much for your input! Jack.

Jack, You will need to get good measurements of the chambers.

Here is a video in which Larry shows how to measure a 11 gauge chamber so he can make custom brass shells to shoot. It would be a good guide to find out what gauge you have. He measures the chamber at about 3:40 into the video. I hope this help.

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