Looking at 22 Parker 16 gauges on GB they are all either #1 frames or #0 frames .

Actually Ive been wondering if Parker ever built a 16 gauge on a #3 frame ?
I remember someone here saying they had a 9lb Parker 16 gauge but dont remember them saying what the frame size was .

Randy the 32" gun is chambered 2 7/8".
I am not sure about the 30" gun. Built in 1904 it is not as likely. I have shot 1 1/16 oz 2 3/4" Matrix out of both. I dont have any 3" 16 ga ammo for ducks.
I look forward to the PP read!

For comparison: 16 bore vintage 2-9/16 and 3-inch, both roll crimped.

Milton, my nine pound 16 gauge VH is a 28" gun on a #3 frame. Nothing in the letter to indicate for what use this gun was intended. I seem to remember a discussion on this forum about another gun ordered by the same person that was also some sort of oddball. Oddly, my #3 frame 16 is fairly lightly choked. It shows wear consistent with many days enjoyed in the field. I have never measured the chambers and the letter doesn't specify anything odd in that category.

Maybe the fellow was trying to comprise between a waterfowler and a upland gun . I think a heavy 16 ga would be fun to shoot , Im surprised it doesnt weigh more . Most the 10 ga #3 frames ive looked at are in the 9.5lb range , I would think 16 ga barrels on the that big of a frame would be quite thick unless they have alot of taper ?

Thats what I like about Parkers Bros , whatever oddball configuration you could come up with theyd likely build it for you .

Actually, the opposite. A set of 12 ga barrels 1 1/2 frame fitted to the original 16 ga gun. Would prefer 2 sets of 16 ga barrels.

would like to go on aflooded timber hunt with bill and see how that big 16 done on wood ducks... charlie

Charlie a 16 on a #3 frame with 32-36" barrels would probably be the perfect 16 ga for us :rotf: .

Though I bet with the large frame and 28" barrels it feels really handy .

I agree with Charlie and Milton on the charm of my big gun. I'm just sorry it didn't come from the factory with sling swivels. I may try my local flooded timber area this season to see if Charlie is right. I have never hunted there, even though it is less than 20 miles from my house, and has been for my whole life. Now that I can't navigate in water, I get this tingle. Oh well. Actually, if I bite the bullet and hunt this timber next season, I will probably use my 32" DHE, which has sling swivels and sling and is a bit field worn.

Do you have a picture of the breech on that #3 frame 16 ga ?