Top lever 3 frame 12’s

[6pt-Sika]

I’m curious about the existence of top lever hammer guns that are #3 frame and 12 gauge . Does such a bird exist and how often are they seen ?

[Jay Oliver]

Hi Craig,

I don't have the exact configuration you are asking about. I do have a #3 frame 12ga late lifter with the longer receiver and check hook barrels. It's an 0 grade with 32" twist barrels and weighs 10 pounds. It was made in 1893. Someone in Kansas order 3 in the exact configuration.

It is one of my best shooting Parkers and can really reach out there!

[Bill Murphy]

Jay, can you PM me the serial number. My #3 frame lifter 12 is #104043

[Stan Hoover]

I wasn’t particularly looking for a heavy 12, but I thought this may have been a special order, but not so much.
30” Damascus barrels, 2 5/8” chambers, 3 Frame, my scales show 9 lbs 3.9 ozs

It is a heavy gun, but condition is very high and the price was fair. Oh yeah, it works well on those SoDak cock birds

[Joe D.]

Love the woodcock with the worm on that one!

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

I wasn’t particularly looking for a heavy 12, but I thought this may have been a special order, but not so much.
30” Damascus barrels, 2 5/8” chambers, 3 Frame, my scales show 9 lbs 3.9 ozs

It is a heavy gun, but condition is very high and the price was fair. Oh yeah, it works well on those SoDak cock birds

That thing might work pretty well for a “Ribeye in the Sky” !

[Stan Hoover]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

That thing might work pretty well for a “Ribeye in the Sky” !

Do you have those dates yet

[William Woods]

Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

I wasn’t particularly looking for a heavy 12, but I thought this may have been a special order, but not so much.
30” Damascus barrels, 2 5/8” chambers, 3 Frame, my scales show 9 lbs 3.9 ozs

It is a heavy gun, but condition is very high and the price was fair. Oh yeah, it works well on those SoDak cock birds

What a nice looking gun.

[Jay Oliver]

That thing might work pretty well for a “Ribeye in the Sky”

Let's bring our hammer guns to Kansas this fall and do just that!

I hunted them with a 10gauge DH 3 frame a few years ago. Would love to do it again with a hammer gun...

[Reggie B]

Very attractive Parker Stan.