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08-27-2019, 09:57 PM | #3 | ||||||
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A lot of early Parkers are overbored. Meaning the bore will measure larger than modern nominal diameters. So, your .730” may actually be an overbored 14g.
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08-27-2019, 10:29 PM | #4 | ||||||
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It's not going to change no matter how often this comes up. It is a 12b. It is not a 14:
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthr...088#post133088 http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthr...t=25849&page=3 |
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08-28-2019, 07:52 AM | #5 | ||||||
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That’s right Jerry, that question was settled long ago by your measurements and Dr. Richard Hoover’s complete explanation of the chamber and bore measurements of early Under Lifter Parkers and the various shells that were intended to be used in them
Thanks Jerry for bringing it all to the surface for all of to learn from. Dean .
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old Parker you looked at for me |
08-28-2019, 01:02 PM | #6 | |||||||
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old Parker you looked at for me
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P.S. What got me to thinking about this again is I took the gun down to Greentop's to sell and they labelled it a 14 gauge, but offered such a ridiculous price, I brought it back home. Last edited by Jack Hamner; 08-28-2019 at 01:38 PM.. Reason: info. added |
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08-28-2019, 01:16 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Jack,
I do not believe you upset Jerry, and I can assure you that no one here thinks your questions are stupid. We all had to begin our learning curve somewhere. Enjoy your L. C. Smiths, but do not give up on Parkers just yet. Also, why not consider becoming a member of the PGCA so that, among the other benefits, you can begin receiving our quarterly publication " Parker Pages ". |
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08-28-2019, 01:33 PM | #8 | |||||||
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08-28-2019, 01:44 PM | #9 | ||||||
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Jack,
Briefly, the bore size is 12 gauge. The inside of the 12B shell also measures the same as the bore - .0729”+/- The difference between the 12B shell and chamber size and the 12A shell and chamber size is that the 12A chamber was designed to accept the paper shells of the day which necessarily had thicker walls than the brass 12B shell. 12A shells were also made in brass for those who preferred brass but the 12A chambers would accept both paper and brass 12A shells. .
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08-28-2019, 07:19 PM | #10 | ||||||
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Richard Hoover did some Parker Pages articles on 11 gauges and mentioned how Parker played around with bore and chamber sizes. Complicated but interesting
The best are the 12 gauges with 11 gauge bores. They pattern so well |
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