Remington Era 1/2 Frames

[Dean Romig]

Anyway, here's a snapshot of the page on my PC....


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[B. Dudley]

Yes, Craig was personally tracking the 1/2 frame for a while. And published his findings in that PP article.

Please note that any mention of serial 226709 as a “prototype 1/2 frame” is not accurate. It is a prototype, but not a 1/2 frame.

[Dean Romig]

What IS 226709 a prototype for?





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[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

What IS 226709 a prototype for?





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Please refer to my EXTENSIVE writings in both DGJ and PP from 2013 for details.

It was a prototype built buy James Hayes for many different purposes. It was essentially the direction Parker guns would have taken if it were not for the Depression and sale of the company. It is a 1-1/2 frame gun by the way.

I personally own Hayes earlier prototype version for 226709. A PP article is intended on it specifically. If I can ever find the time.
I will never again write anything for DGJ. Any of my efforts will be focused on PP.

[B. Dudley]

Another important thing to remind people of is that the 1/2 frame was developed by Meriden around 1930. And the frames were actually produced by them as well. But no guns were built on them until after Remington ownership of Parker.

So, you will not find any examples of Meriden built 1/2 frame guns. Very few examples have surfaced that would appear to be earlier 1/2 frame guns, but they are actually original 1 frame 16g guns that were rebarreled with 1/2 frame 12g barrels by Remington at a later date.

It is commonly accepted that Remington never actually made any Parker frames in Ilion. They were just using up existing Meriden inventory.

I actually own a set of new old stock unfitted 1/2 frame barrels.

[Don Strelioff]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

Another important thing to remind people of is that the 1/2 frame was developed by Meriden around 1930. And the frames were actually produced by them as well. But no guns were built on them until after Remington ownership of Parker.

So, you will not find any examples of Meriden built 1/2 frame guns. Very few examples have surfaced that would appear to be earlier 1/2 frame guns, but they are actually original 1 frame 16g guns that were rebarreled with 1/2 frame 12g barrels by Remington at a later date.

It is commonly accepted that Remington never actually made any Parker frames in Ilion. They were just using up existing Meriden inventory.

I actually own a set of new old stock unfitted 1/2 frame barrels.

I own a 1/2 frame 12 ga vhe Meriden stamped bbl 219532 . Not Remington but I believe dates to 1928 Update being a novice as far as Parker’s go when I reread the post I realized that I did not actually have a 1/2 frame gun but a 1 1/2 frame gun knowledge comes slowly sometimes. This is a great site .

[Jean Swanson]

Here is a 1/2 frame, 12 bore, 26', V grade with extractors, to add to the list---s/n 240331. I currently have a chance to purchase, the stock finish is ROUGH.
Allan

[Jean Swanson]

Oh ya---I will be in Maine next week and I will check the Remington prints to verify my earlier statement concerning half frames on one frame actions.
Allan

[Craig Reynolds]

Thanks for the info on the 1/2 frame. I didn’t have a record of that gun. To date that makes a total of 81 1/2 frames that I have recorded, 20 of which were sold by A&F. It sounds like a grouse hunter ordered it. Have you seen it yet?

[Mills]

I would like to get a GH 1/2 frame one day. There was one on GI a few years ago that would have been perfect. I thought the price was a bit strong, but it went quickly