ODD Barrel lengths

[Brush Buster]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I thought we were discussing original fractional inch barrels. There are many odd length Parkers in non fractional lengths. I will try to find the order for the 26 1/2" gun.

Dave had mentioned the " Fred Kimble " gun at 31 or 33 , I thought I was on the same page with my post ! Sorry, Russ

[Bill Murphy]

Russ, it's interesting that Dave mentioned the Fred Kimble B Grade ten gauge, which is, in fact, a 33" gun. There is one other B Grade 33" ten gauge, also made for a Parker shooter, W.F. Wheal. The Wheal gun later got a set of 12 gauge barrels. The only other 33" ten is a C Grade made for W.S. Perry, another Parker shooter. I was lucky to have bought the 33" C and another 33" Perry gun, not a Parker, at a Pennsylvania auction a few years ago. The Wheal gun and the Perry gun are consecutive serial numbers. Apparently, Parker Brothers felt that Fred Kimble's success with the 33" barrels was reason enough to outfit two other of their favorite shooters with 33" guns. All three guns are 11 pound #4 frame pigeon guns. Oddly these shooters only shot them for Parker Brothers for two years, after which Parker made new hammerless guns for their company shooters.

[Bill Murphy]

Brian, yes, 6.5 pounds is light, but Parker built 6 pound 12 gauges also, one 6 pound VH was made with 22" Vulcan Steel barrels. Just another oddball order we found when copying the records.

[B. Dudley]

6.5 lbs. Now that is a light 12g.

Odd that the gun was ordered with 26.5" barrels specifically.

[Phil C]

Here are a few of my pictures of the gun. 10 Gauge Special Steel ejector barrels 36 1/4". Need some work but shhots well as is. 1920 era gun.

[John Truitt]

I have handled/ measured/ owned several damascus parkers all of which had none even barrel lengths. Most were within 1/8". (always 1/8 over length).
I do know of one very high grade fluid steel barreled gun that is 1/4" under length. Does not appear cut/ tapered with etc.

But enough of that. Please tell us more about that 36 incher. Way cool. Very nice find. What is the unmarked barrel weight? What does she weight overall?
Enjoy. That is definitely one fine shooting iron.

[charlie cleveland]

boys shes a long barrel beauty...what does she weigh..goose gun for sure...is she chambered for the short shells or the 3 1/2... charlie

[Phil C]

I did shoot two quail with it but it is not a gun to carry. After a short hunt it went in the case and back in the truck for the day.Weighs 10 1/2 LBS. 6. 6 is the unstruck barrel weight.

Charlie The chambers are 3 1/2 inches I am guessing they were opened up?