Another important thing to remind people of is that the 1/2 frame was developed by Meriden around 1930. And the frames were actually produced by them as well. But no guns were built on them until after Remington ownership of Parker.
So, you will not find any examples of Meriden built 1/2 frame guns. Very few examples have surfaced that would appear to be earlier 1/2 frame guns, but they are actually original 1 frame 16g guns that were rebarreled with 1/2 frame 12g barrels by Remington at a later date.
It is commonly accepted that Remington never actually made any Parker frames in Ilion. They were just using up existing Meriden inventory.
I actually own a set of new old stock unfitted 1/2 frame barrels.
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B. Dudley
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