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charlie cleveland
08-07-2013, 12:39 PM
was there ever a 8 frame gun made by the parker boys.. charlie
Bill Murphy
08-07-2013, 01:29 PM
No, Parkers which have an 8 stamped on their rear lug are late guns that have gauge markings. The 8 is a gauge marking.
edgarspencer
08-07-2013, 02:25 PM
That was before forklifts, Charlie.
charlie cleveland
08-07-2013, 08:58 PM
you sure that was before forklifts.. charlie
edgarspencer
08-07-2013, 10:21 PM
Well, truth be told, I wasn't sure so I looked it up. Towmotor Corp introduced the first forklift truck, in Cleveland, in 1933, so it could have been close to the end of Parker, in Meriden, at least.
Bill Zachow
08-08-2013, 07:04 AM
Bill, are you aware of any actual Parker 8 gauges with the 8 gauge stamping on the lug? I thought the gauge stamping came after the demise of the Parker 8.
Bill Murphy
08-08-2013, 09:38 AM
One of my neighbors here in Maryland has a late Grade 3 hammer gun with the "8", the first I have seen. I have the serial number in my files, but not handy.
Dean Romig
08-08-2013, 09:43 AM
Hmmmm.... what is the firing pin spacing on that one Bill?