Parker 11/2 frame 16
 

I have known about this 16 gauge for awhile but ended up trading for it today.
It is a 1 1/2 frame 16 with 30” Vulcan steel barrels which are full and full with an unstruck weight of 4lbs 10 oz. S/N 129001
Here is a picture of the barrel markings.
I had checked with Chuck a year ago and there really is not much information in the records. I would like to hear of others with 1 1/2 frame 16 gaugs or other heavy barrel 16 gauges.

http://parkerguns.org/forums/attachm...1&d=1517882944

Phil, your link doesn't work.

Thanks Chuck, lets try this one.

http://parkerguns.org/forums/attachm...1&d=1517884146

Try Again !

It works for me. Nice! Lets see the rest of the gun.

I disasembled to clean and inspect a crack repair in the head of the stock. I will get it put together this week and post pictures then. I will also get the assmbled guns weight.

an unusal find can not weight till we hear the rest of the storey....charlie

Phil,
My opinion has not changed since you mentioned this gun previously. :)

Patrick

Phil, I have a P grade 20ga with twist barrels that is built on a 1 1/2 frame. It is currently at Brad's getting some work done.

4-10 barrel weight. This gun must be a horse. I have a #3 frame 16 that weighs about nine pounds. I'll try to remember to post its barrel weight marking.

Eric what are the barrel length of your 20?

Bill I weighed the gun last night it weighs an even 8 lbs on my digital scale.

Mine are 28" and the weight if I remember is four something too. You don't stop your swing with it that's for sure ! :rotf:

I cleaned everything up and reasembled. Plan on going on hinting tomorrow and will test fire. At 8 lbs its heaverier than any of my 12 gauges.

http://parkerguns.org/forums/attachm...1&d=1518026888

Mine, with 28" barrels, is heavier than many ten gauges.

I took the 16 out yesterday to try it out and shot some RST’s spreaders through it. At 8 lbs it is a little heavy for chasing Mearns quail but the triggers were found to be wonderful and the felt recoil was very mild.
Choked Full and Full Im guessing this may have been ordered by a duck hunter.