Ser # Look up - Page 2

Randy Roberts · 02-12-2020, 03:53 PM

During a conversation I was having with Lou Rotelli he commented on a hammer that he had made for a higher grade Parker as I recall it, memory seems to tell me that it was actually on his business card. He was exceptionally proud of it, rightfully so. If this escalates into a project you might consider reaching out to Lou if you cannot acquire a hammer elsewhere.

Bill Murphy · 02-12-2020, 03:50 PM

There is no reason to think that the gun in question is or is not a #0 frame gun. Buy it and worry about the frame size and stock later on.

Dean Romig · 02-12-2020, 04:09 PM

Dave Fjelline makes hammers to order and has them engraved to duplicate the engraving of the hammer on the other side or to replicate the engraving of most hammers.

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B. Dudley · 02-12-2020, 05:06 PM

Between used hammers and the few options out there for new hammers... The hammers are the easy part of putting that gun back together.

Dean Romig · 02-12-2020, 05:54 PM

Ain’t THAT the truth!

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charlie cleveland · 02-12-2020, 06:51 PM

now you talk about a dove gun...34 inches is a kinda rare pair of barrels...dont figure they made many 16 s with 34 or longer barrels...charlie

Harold Pickens · 02-12-2020, 09:23 PM

Well, they say don't count your chickens before they hatch, but looks like a done deal. I was sent several cell phone pictures, but the lighting pretty dim. The outside of the barrels are not bad, still a lot of twist pattern visible but does have a small dent in one that looks fixable. The right hammer is missing--along with the stock. He said the bores were fair, so hopefully so. He said he thought it was a 1 frame. I got a PM from a PGCA member who thinks he has a stock for a 1 frame, and possibly the hammers.
So I think we have a project gun. I will certainly post pictures after I receive the gun, and be asking for recommendations and opinions. I would probably
have the barrels rebrowned, of course, new stock and wood refinish, may even case color. Probably wont do anything for a while, except to accumulate the needed parts, then bring it to Hausmanns where I can get some hands on opinions from many of you . A 34" 16 should be fun to shoot. Thanks all who replied and sent PM's.

Randy Roberts · 02-12-2020, 10:13 PM

Ahh the excitement of a great project like this. Good for you. This one sounds worth the effort. Hope it works out for you.

Milton C Starr · 02-12-2020, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by charlie cleveland

now you talk about a dove gun...34 inches is a kinda rare pair of barrels...dont figure they made many 16 s with 34 or longer barrels...charlie

I think pugs recently had two hammer 16 gauge Parkers one with 38" barrels and the other 36"

. Cant have been more than a few like that made .

Randy Roberts · 02-13-2020, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by charlie cleveland

now you talk about a dove gun...34 inches is a kinda rare pair of barrels...dont figure they made many 16 s with 34 or longer barrels...charlie

Charlie I was told that E.C. Meacham placed an order for 59 guns at one time. All 16 gauge with 36" barrels. Like a lot of Parkers there are probably a few more out there than we realize.