Research Letter?
 

Chuck or ? . I have just recieved a letter on a Vh and noticed the Special instructions were "Lt" and "Short stock" . Dumb question here but am I thinking the Lt stands for "lite" . The letter also states L.O.P of 13.750, was that to be considered short. I hope I am not asking something stupid on the "Lt" but Im just drawing a blank.

John,

Don't take this the wrong way when I say, "I don't interpret what they meant, I just write what is written." The note is abbreviated Lt. and also "short stock."

The Lt if it refers to light, could refer to the total weight if 5 lbs 11 oz is light for a 28ga. It could also mean to use a small frame size. I don't know what is considered a light weight 28ga. It could also mean light colored wood. 13 3/4" is on the short side but not overly so.

Hopefully others will chime in.

P.S. I sent you an e-mail to your e-mail on record with the PGCA.

Chuck

One more dumb question, How would they make one 0 frame 28 any lighter than another of the same configuration(in other words ,why the special note).The wood is really the same or a little darker than my others. I understand the interpretation issues and I am appreciative of the work you guys do, as I am sure are many others.

28 Gauge Parkers were originally built on the 0-Frame which was later replaced by the 00-Frame in the 28 gauge guns. There may have been a period during which the buyer could have specified either frame size depending on a desired weight. The serial number of your gun may help to answer the question of "Lt." as regards frame size.

Dean, Its a 0 frame . I just wondered if this showed up often while doing letters.

Chuck,email sent.

Parker Bros. did all kinds of wierd and wonderful stuff whan it came to weight and balance. My Grandfather's 1890-vintage PH-Grade 12-gauge was on a 3-frame but with 30-inch Twist barrels that swamped in very fast, so that it weighs 8 pounds 8 ounces. Lots of weight between the hands. My 1889 GH-Grade is on a 2-frame, and with its 30-inch Damascus barrels which are very straight, weighs a fraction of an ounce over 9 pounds and is very weight foreward.

Years ago when Kevin and I made a road trip to compare his GH-Grade "Grandma's Gun" Damascus barrel 28-gauge with one of its three siblings, the one gun had a very typically 0-frame size stock while the other had a larger, more typically 1-frame size stock, though both guns were 0-frame. Unfortunately, that doesn't show very well in the only picture I have to record the event --

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...dHerSister.jpg

Some early William Wagner orders for 28 gauge guns specified "light". I don't think the resulting guns were much different from standard weight. Who ordered your gun?

Bill, Kevin looks basically the same but boy have you changed:eek:

That's harsh.

It was H.C. Reed co. who placed the order. I couldn't find much of anything on them on Google.