Charlie,

One 10 GA NH 30" #3 frame I have is stamped 5/4. Barells are .050 thick minimum. Gun weighs 9 pounds. I do not see how that gun could be a 3 frame 10 gauge and weigh that much or have barrels that weighed that much in 10 gauge. Something is not right with the frame size, barrel weight, or gauge in my humble opinion.

well the gun is now on its way to mississippi i should have it by this coming thursday..jerry in the picture of the gun barrel on the flats its plainly marked 7 lb 10 oz and the frame size was clearly marked as a 3 frame but there may be something to what you say.. one thing for sure its gona be a heavy old gal for sure..maybe we can figure this old gal out i hope so...charlie

Glad to here that you got your gun Charlie. Sounds as though you may need a gun bearer.

Nice Charlie! Be sure to post pictures and get a research letter on the gun.

An NH 10 is a great Parker for those of us who shoot our Parkers

i plan on shooting this one for sure..i don t know who s gona carry this thing for me but they need to be in good shape for sure..and i will post pictures and get a letter if possible...charlie

I feel like I am waiting to hear about a baby being born. Are the stampings reported correct, is it an 8 gauge, is the frame bigger than 3, questions and more questions. I would be very anxious if I were you. Did you get this gun yet? We need a follow up!

Some Parkers are made very heavy for the gauge and frame size. This may be one of them. My #6 frame ten weighs more than 13 pounds, way heavier than it had to be. I mostly shoot it with 7/8 ounce 12 gauge shells. It doesn't kick much. My nine pound VH 16 isn't much of a kicker either.

I've seen a stamped 5 mistaken for a 3 when the stamp wasn't deep. Charlie, is the gauge stamped on the lug along with the frame size??

My money says Charlie has a new 8 gauge