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Unread 05-05-2010, 07:53 PM   #11
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Obviously we're not talking about wispy English guns from Lord Evelyn Hampster-Jones' gun closet.
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Unread 05-05-2010, 08:38 PM   #12
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Ed, you are right, and my 4-8 gun is by no means the heaviest #2 frame gun out there. Thanks for the information and keep it coming.
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Unread 05-05-2010, 09:08 PM   #13
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#2 frame 12 gauges:
marked 4-8, overall 8 lbs 12 oz
marked 4-12, overall 9 lbs
marked 5-2, overall 9 lbs 5 oz
marked 5-5, overall 9 lbs 5 oz
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I have a 30 in two frame lifter 10 that weighs 9 pounds 3 ounces, and a 28 inch barrel two frame GH 12 that weighs 7 pounds 1 ounce. I also have a 1 frame gun that weighs 8 pounds 1 ounce.
The 2 was the "go to" for 10 and 12 ga guns through 1900. Parker's soft fitters could provide any weight and balance the customer ordered.

I also have a 2 frame 32 inch PH that weighs 7 pounds 3 and several 1 1/2 frame DH - VH that weigh 7 3/4 - 8 .

One hundred 2 frame guns probably weigh more than one hundred 1 or 1 1/2 frame guns; but the heaviest and lightest of the three may surprise you.

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Unread 05-05-2010, 10:29 PM   #15
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Bill: My 32 inch DHE straight grip #2 frame w/ Titanic barrels tips the scale at 9 pounds 11ounces and are marked 6-4. (and a K) What is the K for?
SN is 132506

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Default George- Possibly "King Kong"??

As you might need his strength to lift and swing that piece: Here's my No. 2 frame Recon- FYI--PH 12 30" Twist sn 111680 even 4 lbs. A capital T is stamped, also the April 11 1878 patent date and this Parker has the pinned tool steel bolt plate-- GHE 12 28" Titanic Steel (The Parker project gun I wrote up for last Fall's PP article) sn. 102237 also even 4 lbs, same patent date and this has a capital K and a smaller case scripted f (like the f shaped sound holes on a violin) also in smaller case stamped LTT3, and the lug has the larger letter 2 for frame size, below it a smaller case letter 8--No tool steel bolt plate--

PS- Thanks again my friend for your most gracious invite re; the recent Southern Shootfest and Bluegrass Pickin' Party- Is Sanford near Deep Gap- home to the famed Merle Watson festival? Next year I plan to attend!
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The Merlefest is in Wilkesboro, which is way out west. Sanford is just south of Raleigh.
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