16 ga 1 1/2 frame

[Randy Roberts]

Mark I agree in that you are very lucky to have two of these. Secondly not only would it be hard to walk away from another, it would be impossible to walk away from one of these with 32 in tubes in a graded version. They just do not come along very often at all. My gun is no cherry by any means but it is unique. Rumor has it that you will have an opportunity to read about it in an upcoming PPA, or so I have been told. Mine has 2 7/8 chambers, what are your guns?

[Milton C Starr]

Looking at 22 Parker 16 gauges on GB they are all either #1 frames or #0 frames .

Actually Ive been wondering if Parker ever built a 16 gauge on a #3 frame ?
I remember someone here saying they had a 9lb Parker 16 gauge but dont remember them saying what the frame size was .

[Mark Kircher]

Randy the 32" gun is chambered 2 7/8".
I am not sure about the 30" gun. Built in 1904 it is not as likely. I have shot 1 1/16 oz 2 3/4" Matrix out of both. I dont have any 3" 16 ga ammo for ducks.
I look forward to the PP read!

[Cold Spring]

For comparison: 16 bore vintage 2-9/16 and 3-inch, both roll crimped.

[Bill Murphy]

Milton, my nine pound 16 gauge VH is a 28" gun on a #3 frame. Nothing in the letter to indicate for what use this gun was intended. I seem to remember a discussion on this forum about another gun ordered by the same person that was also some sort of oddball. Oddly, my #3 frame 16 is fairly lightly choked. It shows wear consistent with many days enjoyed in the field. I have never measured the chambers and the letter doesn't specify anything odd in that category.

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Milton, my nine pound 16 gauge VH is a 28" gun on a #3 frame. Nothing in the letter to indicate for what use this gun was intended. I seem to remember a discussion on this forum about another gun ordered by the same person that was also some sort of oddball. Oddly, my #3 frame 16 is fairly lightly choked. It shows wear consistent with many days enjoyed in the field. I have never measured the chambers and the letter doesn't specify anything odd in that category.

Maybe the fellow was trying to comprise between a waterfowler and a upland gun . I think a heavy 16 ga would be fun to shoot , Im surprised it doesnt weigh more . Most the 10 ga #3 frames ive looked at are in the 9.5lb range , I would think 16 ga barrels on the that big of a frame would be quite thick unless they have alot of taper ?

Thats what I like about Parkers Bros , whatever oddball configuration you could come up with theyd likely build it for you .

[charlie cleveland]

would like to go on aflooded timber hunt with bill and see how that big 16 done on wood ducks... charlie

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by charlie cleveland

would like to go on aflooded timber hunt with bill and see how that big 16 done on wood ducks... charlie

Charlie a 16 on a #3 frame with 32-36" barrels would probably be the perfect 16 ga for us .

Though I bet with the large frame and 28" barrels it feels really handy .

[Bill Murphy]

I agree with Charlie and Milton on the charm of my big gun. I'm just sorry it didn't come from the factory with sling swivels. I may try my local flooded timber area this season to see if Charlie is right. I have never hunted there, even though it is less than 20 miles from my house, and has been for my whole life. Now that I can't navigate in water, I get this tingle. Oh well. Actually, if I bite the bullet and hunt this timber next season, I will probably use my 32" DHE, which has sling swivels and sling and is a bit field worn.

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I agree with Charlie and Milton on the charm of my big gun. I'm just sorry it didn't come from the factory with sling swivels. I may try my local flooded timber area this season to see if Charlie is right. I have never hunted there, even though it is less than 20 miles from my house, and has been for my whole life. Now that I can't navigate in water, I get this tingle. Oh well. Actually, if I bite the bullet and hunt this timber next season, I will probably use my 32" DHE, which has sling swivels and sling and is a bit field worn.

Do you have a picture of the breech on that #3 frame 16 ga ?