Early 28 Gauge Production

[JWH]

Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop

I think there is a lot more than 14 or 19 0 frame 28 gauges out there. I have seen more 0 frame 28 gauges than 00 frames. I don't have a ton of experience with 28 gauge Parkers, I have owned 4 and only one of the four was a 00 frame.

Thanks for the info, it sounds like he meant "0" frame 28 gauge VH's. Weather or not he was specifically noting ones with 28" inch barrels I'll have to follow up with him.

[James L. Martin]

Somewhere I saw 275 as the number of 0 frame 28ga guns ,can't remember where. 0 frame 28ga guns where made for approx. 12 years, that would be about 23 a year from 1900 to 1912. For what's it worth, I doubt anyone knows for sure.

[Pa SxS]

There is no way of knowing how many 0 frame 28ga. guns were made without physically looking at the guns and keeping a tally. I reviewed stock book # 75, which is the first stock book to list frame sizes. All the 28ga. guns listed were all 00 frames and all were in the 5 1/2 to 6.0 pounds except for 1 or 2 that had long barrels. Stock book 75 started at S/N 213778 July 1925.

But I have to ask, Why is it so important?