EH weight difference .

[Dean Romig]

Yup - there are exceptions to every rule. We find a lot of exceptions with Parker shotguns.

[6pt-Sika]

So back to my original question what were the average weights for NH-EH in ,

#2 frame 30"

#3 frame 32"

#4 frame 32"

#5 frame 32"

[10 bore]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

So back to my original question what were the average weights for NH-EH in ,

#2 frame 30"

#3 frame 32"

#4 frame 32"

#5 frame 32"

my EH 2 frame, 30 in. is 8 3/4 lbs
my EH 3 frame, 32 in. is 9 lbs
i had a NH 32 in. 3 frame at 10 lbs

[Bill Murphy]

I have two 32" #3 frames that weigh 10 pounds. I have one that weights 9 pounds, 8 ounces. I have a 27" #2 frame ten that weighs about 7 1/4 pounds. All #4 frame hammer guns that I have weighed are just at or under 11 pounds to take advantage of the maximum allowed weight of pigeon guns in the mid 1880s.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I have two 32" #3 frames that weigh 10 pounds. I have one that weights 9 pounds, 8 ounces. I have a 27" #2 frame ten that weighs about 7 1/4 pounds. All #4 frame hammer guns that I have weighed are just at or under 11 pounds to take advantage of the maximum allowed weight of pigeon guns in the mid 1880s.

So the only hammerless 10 gauge frames were #2 , #3 and #6 with the exception of the one gun built on a #1 frame correct .

Also there was no such thing as a hammerless #4 or #5 frame ?

Sorry I see you pretty well answered all this in a post above !

[Bill Murphy]

That is the way I have found it to be. #6 frame tens, even though you didn't ask, are from 11 to 13 1/2 pounds, in my experience. I probably have one of the bigger ones, a 34" six frame NH ten with wall thickness no less than .100" anywhere and much more toward the breech. I think that is the 13 1/2 pounder.

[6pt-Sika]

In my Parker photo archives on my PC I found I already have pics of EH/NH guns on #2 , #3 and #6 frames . Also happened to have pics of a Grade 3 #4 frame gun .

About 2 hours ago it seems that I have finally added a Parker EH #2 to my somewhat modest accumulation .
IF it turns out to be as nice as the pics I'll be satisfied . Hopefully I can lay my hands on an EH #3 frame gun soon .

[Brush Buster]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

That is the way I have found it to be. #6 frame tens, even though you didn't ask, are from 11 to 13 1/2 pounds, in my experience. I probably have one of the bigger ones, a 34" six frame NH ten with wall thickness no less than .100" anywhere and much more toward the breech. I think that is the 13 1/2 pounder.

Bill,You would need a loader just to help hold the front end up !!!!!!!!!!!

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Yup - there are exceptions to every rule. We find a lot of exceptions with Parker shotguns.

Actually I think the Parker company is no different then say Marlin or Winchester in the same time period !

William Brophy's book on Marlin has many many many contradictions etc after one has collected/accumulated Marlin guns . My friends that get hung up on Wrenchesters say the same thing with some of the printed matter on there choosen brand .

[Snap Cap]

Greg and Brian, I did not see any ejector equipped grade 1 or 2 10 ga. guns listed in the serialization book between serial #108000 and 140000. There were 10ga. ejector equipped guns listed in Grade 3 and above in this same group. Of course there are many SNs missing from this book and what information is available in the order books may be another matter. HTH.