#3 Frame 12ga hammer gun
 

I have a 12ga #3 frame grade 3 hammer gun, I know that #3 frames were common on hammerless guns but can not remember seeing a hammer 12ga with a 3 frame comments please.

I didn't know they were out there, Gary. What variation, check hook, lifter, top lever? Measure the firing pin separation to insure that the gun is correctly marked.

I am not good at determining what is uncommon and not. But I would seem to think there are quit a few #3 frame lifter and top lever guns going around in 10 gauge.
A # 3 frame top lever or lifter 12 would seem to be a less than common variation.

Mr. C,
Check your Parker Pages from 2006 or 2005. There is a #3 frame 12 ga 32" lifter mentioned in the article about the Southern Side by Side from that year.
Yours is only the second #3 frame 12ga hammer gun I have heard about.

The gun measures 1-3/16 between firing pins,barrel s are stamped 5lbs can not make out the oz. 30" barrels lug stamped #3, check hook, Top lever chambers 2-7/8" gun weighs 9lbs even. engraving is like a B can not take pictures my wife has camera at coast

Also the gun lettered as is, sent in 1885 toE.E. Meuqis and Company Kansas City Mo.

Three Frame 12ga Lifter
 

The three frame 12 ga lifter gun is mine; 104043. It has 32 inch barrels "P" stamped on the water table and weighs 10 pounds. It is chambered 2 7/8 inches. I shot it at the Southern a few years ago, and occassionally shoot five stand with it. It id amazingly nimbe for its size.

Best, Austin

Austin, Mine also has the P in a diamond stamped on the forend lug, also how much were the barrel weight before final finish on your gun? thanks Gary

Three Frame 12ga Lifter
 

Gary; unstruck weight is stamped 5 12. No diamond around the P on this gun.

best, Austin