I wonder if Parker started loosing money on building 8 gauges or the profit margin got alot smaller . I looked at two research letters , one was a grade 2 lifter 36" 8 gauge order in 1877 for $120 . Then a grade 2 hammerless in 1910 36" 8 ga for 120$ , so did they not raise the price of them as the decades went on ?

another puzzle quickly solved....but do all the 6 and 7 frame guns have this block....charlie

The 8g was an adder.
But I would not be sure about the few 6 frame 10g guns that were built.

I was sure Brian would have the answer for this when I made my post and he has come through big time. Thanks.

My 6 frame guns show no evidence of the screw or screw slot, it must have dressed off in many instances.

Some may have been. There is no reason that the block would ever have to be removed for service.

I don’t understand the term “adder” - can you explain it please?





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A price adder. Premium.

The PH-Grade was for many years the $65 list price gun in 12-gauge and smaller. In 10-gauge it was the NH-Grade and listed at $70. The catalogs state that AH- to PH-grades could be had in 8-gauge for $35 above 10-gauge list.

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Wow! That's quite an "adder" (premium).





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