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charlie cleveland

08-07-2013 12:39 PM

question

was there ever a 8 frame gun made by the parker boys.. charlie

Bill Murphy

08-07-2013 01:29 PM

No, Parkers which have an 8 stamped on their rear lug are late guns that have gauge markings. The 8 is a gauge marking.

edgarspencer

08-07-2013 02:25 PM

That was before forklifts, Charlie.

charlie cleveland

08-07-2013 08:58 PM

you sure that was before forklifts.. charlie

edgarspencer

08-07-2013 10:21 PM

Well, truth be told, I wasn't sure so I looked it up. Towmotor Corp introduced the first forklift truck, in Cleveland, in 1933, so it could have been close to the end of Parker, in Meriden, at least.

Bill Zachow

08-08-2013 07:04 AM

Bill, are you aware of any actual Parker 8 gauges with the 8 gauge stamping on the lug? I thought the gauge stamping came after the demise of the Parker 8.

Bill Murphy

08-08-2013 09:38 AM

One of my neighbors here in Maryland has a late Grade 3 hammer gun with the "8", the first I have seen. I have the serial number in my files, but not handy.

Dean Romig

08-08-2013 09:43 AM

Hmmmm.... what is the firing pin spacing on that one Bill?

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