Dads Parker 10 Gauge

[John E. Williams]

My 10 gauge (s/n 38598, ca. 1885) is almost identical to yours, and the table I'm using indicates yours was made later that same year. Mine's built on a #3 frame and the 32" barrels are stamped 5-14 (5 lbs, 14 oz). She's a big ol' gun, but they made them a lot bigger. What are all the extra numbers stamped on your frame underlug, as shown in this pic? I remember mine only having the 3, which indicates frame size.



By the way, you and Dean may get sick of talking Parkers if you hang around us very long!

[Matto]

Hey john,

Ours is also a 32 inch Barrel and yes it weighs a lot!

If I can get Dean to talk to all of you about Parkers then maybe he will no longer call me and talk to me for two hours straight. I have him watching this forum and I am sure he will start to pipe in when his wife lets him. We were gone all weekend Grouse hunting so he has to spend time with the family.

Dean can help you with numbers and any questions you may have. I thank all of you for all of the help with our gun. Dad is well into his 80's and like I said earlier Dean talked to him for two hours about his gun.

matt