Top lever 3 frame 12’s

6pt-Sika · 05-06-2025, 11:55 PM

I’m curious about the existence of top lever hammer guns that are #3 frame and 12 gauge . Does such a bird exist and how often are they seen ?

Jay Oliver · 05-07-2025, 07:37 AM

Hi Craig,

I don't have the exact configuration you are asking about. I do have a #3 frame 12ga late lifter with the longer receiver and check hook barrels. It's an 0 grade with 32" twist barrels and weighs 10 pounds. It was made in 1893. Someone in Kansas order 3 in the exact configuration.

It is one of my best shooting Parkers and can really reach out there!

Bill Murphy · 05-07-2025, 10:16 AM

Jay, can you PM me the serial number. My #3 frame lifter 12 is #104043

Stan Hoover · 05-07-2025, 07:21 PM

I wasn’t particularly looking for a heavy 12, but I thought this may have been a special order, but not so much.
30” Damascus barrels, 2 5/8” chambers, 3 Frame, my scales show 9 lbs 3.9 ozs

It is a heavy gun, but condition is very high and the price was fair. Oh yeah, it works well on those SoDak cock birds

Joe D. · 05-07-2025, 08:53 PM

Love the woodcock with the worm on that one!

6pt-Sika · 05-07-2025, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

I wasn’t particularly looking for a heavy 12, but I thought this may have been a special order, but not so much.
30” Damascus barrels, 2 5/8” chambers, 3 Frame, my scales show 9 lbs 3.9 ozs

It is a heavy gun, but condition is very high and the price was fair. Oh yeah, it works well on those SoDak cock birds

That thing might work pretty well for a “Ribeye in the Sky” !

Stan Hoover · 05-07-2025, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigThompson

That thing might work pretty well for a “Ribeye in the Sky” !

Do you have those dates yet

William Woods · 05-08-2025, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

I wasn’t particularly looking for a heavy 12, but I thought this may have been a special order, but not so much.
30” Damascus barrels, 2 5/8” chambers, 3 Frame, my scales show 9 lbs 3.9 ozs

It is a heavy gun, but condition is very high and the price was fair. Oh yeah, it works well on those SoDak cock birds

What a nice looking gun.

Jay Oliver · 05-08-2025, 10:09 AM

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That thing might work pretty well for a “Ribeye in the Sky”

Let's bring our hammer guns to Kansas this fall and do just that!

I hunted them with a 10gauge DH 3 frame a few years ago. Would love to do it again with a hammer gun...

Reggie B · 05-08-2025, 10:38 AM

Very attractive Parker Stan.