Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums

Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums (https://parkerguns.org/forums/index.php)
-   New User Introductions (https://parkerguns.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=6)
-   -   First time Parker owner that's confused. (https://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=42645)

Darren Edwards 09-12-2024 03:00 PM

First time Parker owner that's confused.
 
3 Attachment(s)
Thanks in advance for any help. According to my research this gun was manufactured in 1906 but I didn't think that the 20 gauge was introduced that early? I guess I'm totally wrong on that? I'm also having a difficult time deciphering all these stampings? Please don't beat me up too bad. Thanks!

edgarspencer 09-12-2024 03:47 PM

The book indicates your gun was a 16ga. That notwithstanding, the 20 was introduced well before 1880.

Darren Edwards 09-12-2024 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edgarspencer (Post 416526)
The book indicates your gun was a 16ga. That notwithstanding, the 20 was introduced well before 1880.

I figured I must have been wrong. Can you tell me anything else about the markings? Thanks for your help?

Dean H Hanson 09-12-2024 03:59 PM

Welcome Darren, 0 on the back lug is the frame size, W.K. in the oval is for Walter King, guns works supervisor, T is for Twist barrel steel, 3 w/the smaller 2 is the unstruck(prefinish) weight, c is unknown but may be an inspection mark, P on the water table above the serial number is the grade. Also known as a grade 1. A zero frame P grade 16 gauge Parker is very sought after. Please show us the rest of the gun. Congratulations on what looks to be a nice gun.

Dan Steingraber 09-12-2024 03:59 PM

What Dean said. More pictures of the gun will help. The more the better.

Darren Edwards 09-12-2024 04:01 PM

Thank y'all very much for all the info. I'll post pictures of the gun later when I get back home. I'm pretty excited about it.

John Dallas 09-12-2024 04:44 PM

the 3/2 mark is the unstruck weight of the barrels, not the full gun

Darren Edwards 09-12-2024 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Dallas (Post 416533)
the 3/2 mark is the unstruck weight of the barrels, not the full gun

Excuse my ignorance but what exactly does that mean? This is my first double barrel.

Dean H Hanson 09-12-2024 05:03 PM

The weight of the barrels before filing, fitting, surface finish, and approval.

Darren Edwards 09-12-2024 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean H Hanson (Post 416535)
The weight of the barrels before filing, fitting, surface finish, and approval.

So 3lb? 3lb 2 oz? Why 2 numbers?


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:44 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 1998 - 2025, Parkerguns.org