10 gauge on #2 frame ?

[Milton C Starr]

I just seen two 10 gauge parkers both on #2 frames listed for sale .
both are hammerless . The one gun is a tad over 7lbs probably the lightest 10 I have seen . How rare is it to see a 10 gauge parker on a #2 frame ?

[Mills]

I have two. Uncommon but not rare I would say

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

I have two. Uncommon but not rare I would say

Is there anyway to tell frame size on parkers 10 when the seller doesnt have it listed ?
I was looking at a 10 ga parker that was 10 3/4 lbs it seems heavier than most parker 10s I see which fall in the 9lb and some change weight .

[10 bore]

I have one too. It was my first 10 ga. From what i have found with most of the 2 frames 10 s is they were early hammerless guns. Remember the 1 st hammerless guns made were 12 ga. My guess they made 10 s on the early 12 ga frames to get some 10 ga guns out on the sales racks and to fill orders until they got the hammerless 3 frames made. ( thats my though on it ? ) My 10 is one of the 1 st 50 hammerless 10 s made. It's a eh 30 in. with Barrles choked .023 in both shoots 80% patterns weight is 8 3/4 lbs.
Scott

[charlie cleveland]

that 7 lb 10 ga would be rare on account of its light weight....that light weight would make a fine squirl gun....charlie

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by charlie cleveland

that 7 lb 10 ga would be rare on account of its light weight....that light weight would make a fine squirl gun....charlie

It is the lightest 10 I have seen , there is another thats in the 8lb range that is marked as a wells fargo gun that was cut down to 25"

Charlie on the other end of the spectrum I just seen a spanish sxs 10 ga that was 14 1/2 lbs !

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by scott kittredge

I have one too. It was my first 10 ga. From what i have found with most of the 2 frames 10 s is they were early hammerless guns. Remember the 1 st hammerless guns made were 12 ga. My guess they made 10 s on the early 12 ga frames to get some 10 ga guns out on the sales racks and to fill orders until they got the hammerless 3 frames made. ( thats my though on it ? ) My 10 is one of the 1 st 50 hammerless 10 s made. It's a eh 30 in. with Barrles choked .023 in both shoots 80% patterns weight is 8 3/4 lbs.
Scott

I have heard of 10s being built on a #4 frame as well.
Is there anyway to tell the frames sizes apart just from looking?

Im going to be in the market for a parkers either a 10 or a 8ga in about 6 months and Im browsing all the different guns sites to see whats on the market .

I got a about 5 different guns I have my eye on .
The two 8 ga parkers I want to get the serial #s checked first to make sure they havnt had their barrels cut .

Have yall shot any of the RST 1 1/8oz loads in your #2 frame 10s ? I would think they would handle similar to a 12 ga just with longer barrels .

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Milton C Starr

Is there anyway to tell frame size on parkers 10 when the seller doesnt have it listed ?
.

It’s simple send them
a message or call them and ask what the number stamped on the bottom of the barrel lug is ! And if they don’t wanna tell you then they don’t wanna sell very bad !

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

It’s simple send them
a message or call them and ask what the number stamped on the bottom of the barrel lug is ! And if they don’t wanna tell you then they don’t wanna sell very bad !

I wasn't interested in that particular parkers not a fan of the grip on that one but just noticed it was 1lb heavier than all the other #3 frames 10s listed.

[Bill Murphy]

You had best slow down with your check writing. The gunbroker guns are not good guns, regardless of price. Next, be aware that the barrel width of an eight or a ten is determined by frame size. Each frame size is different and width of each frame size is the same if the frame size is the same. All dimensions of frames are in a chart in The Parker Story. I have never seen a #3 frame eight gauge, nor have I seen a #6 frame hammer gun. I have seen a #5 frame hammer gun but it was very early and an oddball. You can tell whether such a thing is possible by measuring the base of the eight gauge shell and knowing the width of a #3 frame gun. Will two of the shells fit with room in the middle? There is your answer about the possibility of such an animal.