2 frame barrels on a 1 frame gun

[Garry L Gordon]

Maybe this has come up before, but I can't find anything in a search. I have a PH 12 with original 30 in twist barrels. The research letter states that it was sent back (several years later) to have 26" 2 frame barrels made for it. Unfortunately, I don't have those barrels.

I find it odd that 2 frame barrels would have been requested...and that they would fit well.

Any thoughts?

[keavin nelson]

They would not fit the frame, being quite proud, and the firing pins would be out of alignment. Maybe they just wanted heavier barrels in terms of weight???

[Garry L Gordon]

They would not fit the frame, being quite proud, and the firing pins would be out of alignment. Maybe they just wanted heavier barrels in terms of weight???

Keavin, I assumed the same thing, but the research letter clearly says 2 frame barrels. The barrels on the gun, original I assume, are clearly stamped a 1 frame. I guess it could be an error in the records, but that also seems odd since frame size is so seldom mentioned.

[Brian Dudley]

Frame sizes are not interchangeable when it comes to barrels.

[Dean Romig]

I’d really like to see the firing pin strike points on the primers of shells fired in that 2-frame set. If Parker Bros. did it they must have known something, or done something, th make it work.





.

[Steve Huffman]

Maybe someone made a mistake when the letter was written maybe have the serial number looked at again for the record

[Chuck Bishop]

Garry, why didn't you just send me an e-mail asking that question? It was a mistake. The record says "fit extra pr. of 12/26 #2 Damascus bbls." I interpreted is as a #2 frame set of barrels but, thinking about it, the #2 meant that they were Damascus barrels for a grade #2 gun but put on a PH #1 grade gun. I've revised your letter.

[Dean Romig]

Now we'll always wonder if that extra set of barrels was really Damascus as would have been on a Grade 2 Parker or Twist as would be on a Grade 1 Parker...... :whistle:





.

[Garry L Gordon]

Garry, why didn't you just send me an e-mail asking that question? It was a mistake. The record says "fit extra pr. of 12/26 #2 Damascus bbls." I interpreted is as a #2 frame set of barrels but, thinking about it, the #2 meant that they were Damascus barrels for a grade #2 gun but put on a PH #1 grade gun. I've revised your letter.

Thanks, Chuck. It never really entered my mind to question the letter. I thought it was something unique...and intriguing.