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Unread 01-11-2024, 01:58 PM   #11
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My 20 VH, O frame, has a BTFE and weighs 6#, 14.6oz
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VHE 20 Ga. with 28 inch barrels on 0 frame is 6.50 total with 2.75 barrel weight Thomas
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PH 20, 0 frame, 28'' fliud steel, 6 lb 12 oz
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Thanks for correcting me, Brian and Reggie, about the frame sizes Parker made 20s on.

With that correction, what does this mean (copied and pasted directly from the Parker site home page information)? If this is inaccurate should it not be corrected? Possibly they "offered" 20s in all these frame sizes , but that isn't clear to me the way it is stated (taken from TPS). Is the "Parker Story" wrong?


Frame Sizes by Gauge


Frame Size Gauges Used

000 28, .410
00 28, .410
0 16, 20, 28
1/2 12, 16, 20
1 10, 12, 16, 20
1 1/2 12, 16, 20
2 10, 12, 20
3 10, 12, 16
4 10
5 8, 10
6 8, 10, 12
7 8, 10
Source: The Parker Story - Vol. II
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Two frame 20s do exist. "Spin Drift" a member here has a 2 frame. I have never seen a 1/2 frame 20. When the 1/2 frame came into existence maybe that was an offered size and maybe there is one out there somewhere but I have never heard of one.

To add further confusion Steve Barnett Fine Guns has a 20 gauge currently in their inventory on a 1 1/2 frame. That is one rare bird!
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Has anyone seen a 1/2 frame in other than 12ga.?
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Unread 01-13-2024, 06:32 AM   #17
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I guess no one wants to breech the topic of whether the Parker Story is in error about this, or whether it was a matter of the guns being offered vs manufactured.

Not trying to start a ruckus, just trying to learn, in my quest for the perfect quail/woodcock double.
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5 pounds, 14 oz. 0 frame.
7 pounds, 3 oz., 1 frame
Edgar, what are the barrel lengths on those two? Thanks.
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I weighed five 20's with barrels from 28" to 32" and they ranged from 6lbs 2oz to 6lbs 12oz. All O frames. I am also searching for the ideal (for me) grouse gun. I have conclued that it is the gun (or guns) I am comfortable carrying 7-9 miles in the woods and that shoots where I am looking with a hurried mount from various foot/body positions. At this point in my search the leading contenders are a straight grip 28 gauge repro with the Q1, Q2 26" barrels and the longer LOP and a pistol grip 20 gauge repro with the 26" ic/mod barrels. I have a couple original Parker 20's knocking on the door in 28 and 20 gauge. I'm committed to more research this off season. Good luck in your quest for the Holy Grail.

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0 frame, 28”, 6/2 fluid steel
0 frame 28”, 6/0 damascus
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