Early 28 Gauge Production

[Dean Romig]

I haven’t been watching 0-frame/date of manufacture guns.





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[Bill Murphy]

I can say one thing that can't be disputed. Joel's question to Mr. Del Grego was misinterpreted, or the answer was misinterpreted. Del Grego's answer had nothing to do with the question that Joel says he asked. I just counted forty four 28" 28 gauge V grade guns just up to 145,000 serial number, about 1907. Obviously there are more than 14 or 17 total. Joel, look in the appendix of TPS to get some better information. You could have looked at earlier entries in the SB if you were interested in 28 gauges made earlier than your 1902 gun. The numbers are there. I would also recommend that James Martin also use the TPS appendix for more and more accurate information.

[Bill Murphy]

By the way, there is no use in copying or recopying the stock books. Commander Gunther already copied them and we have the copies. What has not been done is to transcribe all the serial numbers in the stock books into the serialization book database. The information is there for Chuck to copy, anytime he gets a few minutes.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

The information is there for Chuck to copy, anytime he gets a few minutes.

If the President gets the federal minimum wage up to $15.00/Hr, Chuck can get a $15.00 raise.

[James L. Martin]

Bill ,I do look in TPS ,where are the 0 frame 28ga guns listed? That is what we were talking about.

[Pa SxS]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

If the President gets the federal minimum wage up to $15.00/Hr, Chuck can get a $15.00 raise.

Bless you Edgar!

[Bill Murphy]

Chuck, obviously I was kidding. However, these guys, Edgar included, should realize that all the serial number and barrel length and other basic information from the stock books is in the PGCA collection and doesn't have to be copied. It is already there.

[Wild Skies]

In regards to overall weight, with configurations being identical, will a typical 28ga. 0-frame Parker Bros. gun weigh more or less than a typical 20ga. built on a 0-frame?

[Pa SxS]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

By the way, there is no use in copying or recopying the stock books. Commander Gunther already copied them and we have the copies. What has not been done is to transcribe all the serial numbers in the stock books into the serialization book database. The information is there for Chuck to copy, anytime he gets a few minutes.

Not true Bill. There is information that couldn't be copied at the right hand side of the stock books due to the limitation of the width of the copy machine. I would love to photograph all of the stock books, if I could.