#3 frame 12ga

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

A couple years ago we were talking about 3frame 12 gauges, I guess they are fairly hard to find, has any body have one ? I know Austin did and he shot it often, I have taken photos of it so I will post them here, If I post too much just let me know and I will stop, Gary

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

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[Gary Carmichael Sr]

I guess the caption is a little misleading, this is not the gun Austin had, it is from my collection, gary

[Daryl Corona]

Gary, if anything you don't post enough. I think that Parker hammer guns are the most interesting to look at, especially the ones you have in your collection.:bowdown:

[Dave Suponski]

Ya...I agree with Daryl. Keep up the great pictures Gary!

[Bill Murphy]

Gary, I now own Austin's rare #3 frame 32" 12 gauge lifter. It is one of the last lifters made, maybe the last, serial number 104,043. There are missing stock books in that era. I had been pursuing that gun since well before Austin owned it. When I first saw the gun, I had no idea how scarce these guns are, nor how late in lifter production it was. Several years after I was offered the gun by another collector, Austin showed up with it. He would not sell it to me, but he knew I wanted it. He installed a Silver type pad on it for shooting but did not modify the butt and the original buttplate is with the gun. It was ordered on May 2, 1908 and shipped to Shoverling, Daly, and Gales, probably seven years after the gun was numbered.

[Greg Baehman]

I don't believe any of us would ever tire of you, or anyone else for that matter, posting pics of these wonderful Parker hammerguns.

Thank you and keep 'em coming!

[Brian Dudley]

3 frame 12g guns are just great! Hammer or hammerless.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Bill, Here is the letter on this gun, Gary

[charlie cleveland]

thats really a nice gun..those barrels are really thick at thebreech end there thick enough to be a ten ga maybe a 8...it s amazing how well this gun looks after all them years..charlie

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Charlie the Gun is original the case colors as you can see have survived well this gun must have been in a closet and not in a lot of light, I have always thought handling and sunlight do a job on case color, Gary

[charlie cleveland]

i think youre right about the handleing and sunlight being hard on a gun s colors for sure i know sunlight will eventually ruin a cars hupolostery and paint...but time has been kind to that gun of yours not many in that good of shape...charlie

[charlie cleveland]

i m thinking about finding me a 3 frame soon in 12 ga...seems like ones calling my name some where i just ain t figured out where the call s coming from yet...charlie

[charlie cleveland]

just found me a 3 frame 12 ga parker its a ph grade with 32 inch barrels..its been blued away back some time..bores are suppose to be good the barrels weigh in at 5 lb 6 ounce as so marked by parker.. it a twist steel barrels and made in 1917 looks pretty good in the pictures does not have a front sight but threads are suppose to be good.. charlie

[Rick Losey]

sounds like a nice find Charlie - may your Dr Pepper cans be full of holes

:draw:

[charlie cleveland]

them cans may have met there match..i m looking forward to this gun don t think the seller new that it was a 3 frame ..it was just listed as a p grade with 32 inch barrels and twist steel barrels...nobody but us parker guys would want such a heavy 12 ga...i was the only bidder at 850...charlie

[Eldon Goddard]

Charlie I think that is a heck of find. Cant wait to see pictures. I don't think I have heard of a grade 1 3 frame 12.

[Mills Morrison]

I found an orphan set of 12 gauge 3 frame barrels for my DH 10 gauge when Brian Dudley restored it for me. They are not overrated

[charlie cleveland]

that was a good find a set of 3 frame 12 ga barrels..to me it seems that finding a set of 3 frame 12 ga barrels would be much more diffucult to find than a whole gun 3 frame 12...what is the stamped weight of your 3 frame 12 ga barrels mine are stamped 5 lb 6 ounce..and what isthe length of your barrels on the 3 frame 12 mine are 32.. charlie

[Mills Morrison]

Length is 30" and looks like 5 lbs

[John Farrell]

I have a DHE #3 frame 12 gauge with SST, rebarreled by Remington and I think also restocked by them. Weighs in at around 8 lbs. 10 oz. with 30" barrels choked M/F. BTFE, 1940's period(?) recoil pad. AAH style checkering. Hasn't been used a lot from the condition of the finish.

Its looking for a new home, too.

[Bill Murphy]

My DH grade ten gauge magnum, sleeved by Lefever, was originally a 32" #3 frame 12 gauge. Fortunately, a ten gauge magnum Lefever sleeved gun is even more scarce than an original #3 frame 12 gauge. It is the first Parker I have seen with the rib expertly remarked "Lefever Steel" where the original "Damascus Steel" was removed.

[Brad Bachelder]

Gary

I had one walk into the shop last week. It did not leave. A #3 frame 12 ga. 32" Damascus grade two top lever hammer gun. The barrels have 80% original finish, 20% color case, the wood is in great shape. I have not had a chance to clean it up yet. I will post pics after I do. It has great dimensions and swings wonderfully.

Brad

[Mark Conrad]

I have a DHE #3 frame 12 gauge with SST, rebarreled by Remington and I think also restocked by them. Weighs in at around 8 lbs. 10 oz. with 30" barrels choked M/F. BTFE, 1940's period(?) recoil pad. AAH style checkering. Hasn't been used a lot from the condition of the finish.

Its looking for a new home, too.

John, check your chamber length, I suspect they are 2 7/8 inches for 3 inch shells.

[Thomas L. Benson Sr.]

I'm waiting on a letter as we speak on what I believe to be a Grade 1 hammer 3 frame with 30 inch barrels which the book said was a 10 Ga. If interested I can post photo's. Thomas

[Rick Losey]

[QUOTE= If interested I can post photo's. Thomas[/QUOTE]

are we EVER not interested :corn:

[Thomas L. Benson Sr.]

I got both these Parkers from the same gentleman. One is a 32 inch 10 ga. and the other is the 12 ga. 30 inch with both being 3 frames. Thomas

[Carvel Whaley]

I have a 3 frame 12ga with 32 in. Barrels. It is a top leaver GH with damascus barrels and in really nice condition. I would post pictures but I haven't been able to figure out the process yet. Carvel

[Mills Morrison]

Here is a 3 frame 12 gauge GH seen at the Fall Southern at Backwoods. This was probably the most tempting gun there

[Rick Losey]

I would post pictures but I haven't been able to figure out the process yet. Carvel

do you have a photobucket account? they are free

or just create an album here on the PGCA (you can upload right from your computer) and then link the album (or we can show you how to do the individual )

[Carvel Whaley]

Mills, that the one, I dickered with the guy all weekend and traded a B grade Fox that I had finally one Sunday morning. Carvel

[Mills Morrison]

Good for you Carvel. I already have a 3 frame 12 gauge and love it

[John Farrell]

I have chamber gauges for 28,20 and 16. No 12 gauge. Dollar late and chamber gauge short.