6-Frame Trivia

[Milton C Starr]

I wonder if Parker started loosing money on building 8 gauges or the profit margin got alot smaller . I looked at two research letters , one was a grade 2 lifter 36" 8 gauge order in 1877 for $120 . Then a grade 2 hammerless in 1910 36" 8 ga for 120$ , so did they not raise the price of them as the decades went on ?

[charlie cleveland]

another puzzle quickly solved....but do all the 6 and 7 frame guns have this block....charlie

[B. Dudley]

The 8g was an adder.
But I would not be sure about the few 6 frame 10g guns that were built.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

The 8g was an adder.
But I would not be sure about the few 6 frame 10g guns that were built.

I don’t understand the term “adder” - can you explain it please?





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[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I don’t understand the term “adder” - can you explain it please?





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A price adder. Premium.

[Researcher]

The PH-Grade was for many years the $65 list price gun in 12-gauge and smaller. In 10-gauge it was the NH-Grade and listed at $70. The catalogs state that AH- to PH-grades could be had in 8-gauge for $35 above 10-gauge list.

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[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

The PH-Grade was for many years the $65 list price gun in 12-gauge and smaller. In 10-gauge it was the NH-Grade and listed at $70. The catalogs state that AH- to PH-grades could be had in 8-gauge for $35 above 10-gauge list.

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By no means am I trying to knock the NH/PH as I have both in 10 gauge 3 frames however for some reason I've always liked the VH and EH/GH guns more . I suppose because when I was a good bit younger all the Parker guns I ever saw were VH and later in life when I started acquiring more the EH/GH was the first I owned with animal engraving so to speak .

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

The PH-Grade was for many years the $65 list price gun in 12-gauge and smaller. In 10-gauge it was the NH-Grade and listed at $70. The catalogs state that AH- to PH-grades could be had in 8-gauge for $35 above 10-gauge list.

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Thats interesting , my NH is a 10 gauge but its on a #6 frame the price was still $70 so the larger frame sized didnt add to the cost . I suppose the extra $35 for a 8 gauge was from the cost of the barrels . Then again you would think #6 frame 10 gauge barrels would have cost more to make than #3 frame 10 gauge barrels .

So a PH 8 gauge would be $100 or the same price as a smaller gauge DH from the looks of it ?

[Researcher]

I was sure Brian would have the answer for this when I made my post and he has come through big time. Thanks.

[Craig Larter]

My 6 frame guns show no evidence of the screw or screw slot, it must have dressed off in many instances.