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I have an old Parker hammer gun that was sold to me as a 14 gauge, but a friend checked it with a bore gauge and he came up with a 12b or something I can't remember. I don't have the book or the money to buy one........is there a kind soul out there who could look this number up for me? The (serial) number is 0968. Thank you so much!
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I think we need a picture. The serial number could be 8960, or it may not be a Parker Brothers shotgun at all. We can also tell you where to take the gun for an accurate bore and chamber measurement. Where are you located?
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unfortunately - the "book" starts at serial 1444
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My book starts at 1444 so it is not in the ID & Serialization book, that I can see.
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I think we need a picture. The serial number could be 8960, or it may not be a Parker Brothers shotgun at all. We can also tell you where to take the gun for an accurate bore and chamber measurement. Where are you located?
Thanks so much for your response! I think you will be able to find pictures of the gun and serial number(?) under a previous post of mine titled " 14 gauge?" (pages 1 and 2)
If not, let me know, and I will try and re-post them. Thanks!
P.S.--location is Palmyra, Va. near Charlottesville. Please see later post to you.

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unfortunately - the "book" starts at serial 1444
O.K.--thanks so much for letting me know!
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My book starts at 1444 so it is not in the ID & Serialization book, that I can see.
O.K.--thanks so much for letting me know!
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I think we need a picture. The serial number could be 8960, or it may not be a Parker Brothers shotgun at all. We can also tell you where to take the gun for an accurate bore and chamber measurement. Where are you located?
P.S.--a little clarification--if you query Jack Hamner and then look at my post "14 gauge?" it should be there.
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Jack, unfortunately this gun is too early for our records however it sure is a high condition back action lifter pin gun. Your best option is to have the chamber and bore size measured by a qualified vintage gunsmith or if you can get there, come to the Spring Southern in Sanford NC April 22-24 2016. Somebody will probably have tools to measure it.

Beautiful gun!
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Jack, unfortunately this gun is too early for our records however it sure is a high condition back action lifter pin gun. Your best option is to have the chamber and bore size measured by a qualified vintage gunsmith or if you can get there, come to the Spring Southern in Sanford NC April 22-24 2016. Somebody will probably have tools to measure it.

Beautiful gun!
Thanks so much, Chuck. Doubt if I will make it to Sanford, as we are getting pretty old and don't travel much. I love the gun and would like to keep it, but we need money worse than anything else right now--I will probably just try and sell it locally.
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