Best Frame Sizes

Richard LeStage · 01-13-2019, 10:49 AM

What are considered to be the "best" (proper?) frame sizes for the various gauge Parker Bros guns to be carried afield (not for clays shooting)?.........8 ga through .410?

edgarspencer · 01-13-2019, 11:18 AM

Given 7 of the common bore sizes, 11 possible frame sizes, you're likely to get 77 answers. More if the democrats vote twice.

C.O.B. · 01-13-2019, 01:34 PM

Here's my thoughts
8ga beats me I have never had one and have no interest in ever getting one
12ga 1 1/2 or better yet a 1 frame
16ga O frame is popular but I have 1 frames guns lighter than O frames
20ga O
28ga OO
410 bore OOO

Double Lab · 01-13-2019, 01:45 PM

What Rich said.

todd allen · 01-13-2019, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Anderson

Here's my thoughts
8ga beats me I have never had one and have no interest in ever getting one
12ga 1 1/2 or better yet a 1 frame
16ga O frame is popular but I have 1 frames guns lighter than O frames
20ga O
28ga OO
410 bore OOO

No sense me typing. This is it.

Twombly setters · 01-14-2019, 10:04 AM

what about 10 ga?

Bill Murphy · 01-14-2019, 10:15 AM

How about "Old 71,767", the only known #1 frame ten? It's the scariest Parker I've ever seen, when looking into the breech.

C.O.B. · 01-14-2019, 10:36 AM

The absolute best frame size without a doubt is the one between my hands in the field at that moment in time.

Richard LeStage · 01-14-2019, 12:10 PM

Thank you, Rich. Is that a Braque d'Auvergne in your avatar photo? I have one also. Great bird dog

Bindlestiff · 01-13-2019, 02:27 PM

Go to parkerguns.org and click on the "Technical Information" link on the left side of that page. Then scroll down to Frame Sizes chart.