Please help determine value and condition of my Parker Brothers 16 gauge

[Dean Romig]

I don’t know what benefit could be derived from closing a gap of some 3/64th of an inch between the barrels. I don’t think there would be a discernable difference in how it shot/POI.





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[Bruce Hering]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I don’t know what benefit could be derived from closing a gap of some 3/64th of an inch between the barrels. I don’t think there would be a discernable difference in how it shot/POI..

Dean: I guess I could agree with there being no point in closing such a small gap as you alliterated but in this case, the discussion point is I do not see, after blowing that picture up, any discernable gap between the barrels at what should be their contact point. Thats my point.

If the barrels were cut back there would be a gap.... and there is no gap.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Bruce Hering

Dean: If the barrels were cut back there would be a gap.... and there is no gap.

Not necessarily. It all depends on how far back from the muzzle the barrels remain in contact and how much of the barrels was cut off.





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[Bruce Hering]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Not necessarily. It all depends on how far back from the muzzle the barrels remain in contact and how much of the barrels was cut off.

Dean: OK... but then how can some say those barrels were cut without knowing exactly what barrels that gun came from the factory with and know the length of contact. Knowing that, might at least, provide some accuracy. So what would the normal length of contact be on a gun such as the OP has posted ?

I really want to see the factory info on this gun. It may well humble me in my questioning but I have been there before.

Thanks for your input. I hope the OP will post his findings when he get his letter.