A significant number of 0-frame 16 gauge hammer guns were lightened (milled) thusly. I own and have owned twice as many lightened 0-frame hammer 16’s than not.
Other than the 00-frame 28 gauge hammerless Parkers I don’t remember seeing any other frame size so lightened other than one or two early sub-frame hammer 20’s.
Nevertheless, within their respective frame sizes they are not unusual, rare or scarce.
Would I pay more for Parker lightened in this manner?... no, because it’s what I would expect to find within the gauge and frame size I would be interested in.
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