Hammer gun info

[Wayne Jones]

Hi...just getting into parker shotguns...I have 2, one in 16 g and 1 in 12 g...I am somewhat green and wondering if someone has a little info on one I just purchased...the gun is a hammer gun, serial number 53852...( i believe 1888)...it is what I would call respectable condition...16 gauge with twist barrels...the frame size is marked with a "0", and is marked with a T, with upper and lower type parenthesis around it...barrel is marked Parker Bros Makers, Meridan Conn, Twist...there is also what appears to be a 32 on the underside of the barrels...the 3 being twice the size of the two...The main question I have is the forend type on the gun...it does not have a splinter or a beavertail type forend...it seems shorter than the conventional type forend that i have seen and looks nothing like the forends on my other two parkers...I don't have the gun yet, as it will arrive in the next couple of days, so I can't do a complete inspection of the part...the forend seems to match the buttstock in color, although I am unsure of it's authenticity...I cannot see the underside of it, so I can't determine how it is attached...anyhow as I mentioned I am a novice collector and wondering if anyone has any insight...thanks for any info...
Wayne...

[Bruce P Bruner]

Welcome to the PGCA forum. You have plain twist (PT) barrels with an unstruck barrel weight of 3lbs. 2oz. The Serialization book says a 16 gauge with 28” barrels.
Detailed photos will enable further analysis of the forearm.

[Wayne Jones]

Thank you for the reply...I have pics but I can't see here how to upload them...do I need a host, or can I upload them from my phone?...thanks again for any help...

Wayne...

[Bruce P Bruner]

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[Bruce P Bruner]

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[Wayne Jones]

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[Aaron Beck]

Wasnt this gun discussed not too long ago, on the forum?

[Wayne Jones]

Not sure...just purchased it??

[Bill Murphy]

The forearm wood is a replacement. Can't see if there is any forearm metal.

[Brian Hornacek]

Yes this gun is/was near Quebec City and was on the forum earlier this year. I had a local gunsmith friend check it out for the owner. The forearm including iron is missing and has a home made replacement. The barrels upon inspection had significant inside pitting and it was recommended not to shoot the gun. My assessment to the owner was that it was a parts gun or a discussion piece. It’s a shame as the exterior metal of the gun is in great shape. I found a couple pics of it. Some heavy pitting in the chamber and the makeshift forearm.

[Wayne Jones]

Okay...thanks for the insight and Info...appreciate all the replies

[Arthur Shaffer]

If you can find a replacement forearm or at least iron, (or even if you don't) you might consider using a set of tubes in 28 ga. A much more inexpensive solution would be chamber adapters in 28 ga with low pressure loads.Either way, have a gunsmith examine it for barrel thickness before trying.

[Bill Murphy]

Someone on this site should know whether you can adapt the metal from a larger size forearm to your gun. I have done that before and it worked fine. The larger size forearm would be easier to find than a #0 frame forend.

[Brian Dudley]

Yes you can. Some work would be needed in a few areas for a proper fit. Both in the removing metal and adding metal category.

I also have a number of new old stock irons that are overaized enough for use on frame sizes 0 through 2.