Parker 10gauge hammer gun

[Toby Espy]

Not sure what I have frame wise or about these sites or value any help greatly appreciated. Thanks

[Brian Dudley]

Interesting. It looks to me that the buttstock may be a later factory replacement. But I cannot tell for sure based on the little that I see. And it was likely being used for slugs or ball with the rear sight that is installed. Aftermarket of course.

[Toby Espy]

1876 according to serial number

[Bill Murphy]

The frame size is determined by the distance between the firing pins.

[Mike Franzen]

Could you show us pictures of the rib engraving and the water table. Thanks

[Toby Espy]

If these are not good enough I’ll take more when I get home

[Toby Espy]

Getting a letter on this parker

[Toby Espy]

1 1/16” is distance from center of firing pin to center

[Chuck Bishop]

Getting a letter on this parker

Don't bother, the info for this gun is unreadable.

[Toby Espy]

Well already paid for it can I get a refund lol

[Chuck Bishop]

Absolutely. Did you order a research letter online or did you mail me a check? Either way you'll get your money back.

[Toby Espy]

Paid thru pay pal 6826 is serial number

[Toby Espy]

Here is the measure meant of firing pins which frame is this. Many thanks

[Bill Murphy]

My engineering background would tell me that this is two sixteenths, not one.

[Paul Brannon]

Measurement starting point is suspect. I learned more than once (yes, I’m sometimes slow) not to trust the end of a tape when taking critical measurements. Start at the 1 line and see what you get.

[Toby Espy]

I did it’s in the other post

[Paul Brannon]

Then please disregard. I did not see the other post.

[Arthur Shaffer]

Measurement starting point is suspect. I learned more than once (yes, I’m sometimes slow) not to trust the end of a tape when taking critical measurements. Start at the 1 line and see what you get.

I was about to make exactly this comment. I have seen many pictures posted lately using this technique. The only time I ever would do this when marking or measureing a long board with no help. Then only on rough cuts. For measureing down to 1/16ths, you should use a caliper or at least a decent quality scaled rule with a marked 0 line. Or do as the post says and use one of the marked lines as a starting point.

[edgarspencer]

Measurement starting point is suspect. I learned more than once (yes, I’m sometimes slow) not to trust the end of a tape when taking critical measurements. Start at the 1 line and see what you get.

I was about to make exactly this comment. I have seen many pictures posted lately using this technique. The only time I ever would do this when marking or measureing a long board with no help. Then only on rough cuts. For measureing down to 1/16ths, you should use a caliper or at least a decent quality scaled rule with a marked 0 line. Or do as the post says and use one of the marked lines as a starting point.

Absolutely. And, in the interest of fairness, and honesty, I will admit to making the very accurate cut, only to find I'm one inch short. ( I have a great memory. Short, but great)

[CraigThompson]

Measurement starting point is suspect. I learned more than once (yes, I’m sometimes slow) not to trust the end of a tape when taking critical measurements. Start at the 1 line and see what you get.

You want more exact use calipers and measure right side of one hole to the right side of the other or left to left . Trying to figure center points is a crapshoot at best .