Identifying a 1/2 Frame

[GH-16]

Interesting thought Brian!

[Bill Murphy]

There is a Parker memo that suggests the 1/2 frame is to be used for 16 gauge as well as 12 gauge. Maybe it is the 1920 memo. The Cliff Green BHE 12-20 combo is made on a 1/2 frame. My 1/2 frame DHE is a 12-16 combo, but the barrels are not original to the gun

[terc]

Wasn,t there a discussion a few months or years ago about Remington using up existing parts ? It was suggested that #1 frames were modified to fit existing 20g forend irons.
Dave

[Jean Swanson]

WHEN I got serious into collecting ,I was buying all kinds of guns in great to excellent condition . Among these guns were English 12 bores---as I recall I purchased several guns "as in the English vernacular were 12/20's --that was a light 12 bore on a 20 bore frame . I wish I still had these guns--W.C Scott ,Purdey, Lang, and others.

Just a little side note. Bill---I will see if I can get ahold of those blue prints and make a copy of that "note" on the drawing for your records.

Allan