8 gauge / 20 gauge together

ch · 06-13-2010, 08:24 AM

Thanks so much Wayne really nice. What is the barrel lenght on the 8? I don't know I think I lean toward the 8. Theres something about big things that come in pairs

Thanks for the picture Good Day 2 u ch

C.O.B. · 06-13-2010, 08:37 AM

Wayne what year was the C 20 produced? I'm curious to the Titanic fluid steel barrels being original to the gun or did it originally have damascuss (those are unsafe you know

) which were replaced by the factory.

Either way a wonderfull pair of Parkers. The little 20 hammer gun is only the second 20 I have seen pictures of.

WHO · 06-13-2010, 10:49 AM

Thanks Calvin. The length of the 8 gauge barrels is 34". I have always yearned for an 8 and watching the movie Appalossa finally put me over the edge. A letter on the gun should be in my mail box any day.

WHO · 06-13-2010, 10:54 AM

Richard. The 20 gauge was manufactured in 1905. It came from the factory with Titanic steel barrels.

WHO · 06-13-2010, 11:06 AM

Thank you Dean. I won't be attending the Banquet in September but will be in Vegas this January. Austin and Jeff are correct. I brought the 20 gauge to Vegas ten years ago when the PGCA had a booth. Let me know if you plan on attending.

Austin W Hogan · 06-13-2010, 11:16 AM

Richard; TI4,TI5 and TI6 were the common fluid steel barrels for C,B,and A grade prior to around s/n 130000 when Acme became dominant.
There are few 20 ga exposed hammer guns but fewer appear in the record. Many exposed hammer guns are entered as hammerless; I have a 104000 lifter that is not identified as a lifter, and the big 32 inch hammer 12 that I brought to the "waterfowl' display at the annual meeting is stamped "PH" on the frame.

Best, Austin