Purpose of frame sizes... - Page 3

Dean Romig · 12-26-2020, 07:23 PM

Bill, we presume that measurement is across the face of the bolsters, correct?

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Dean Romig · 12-26-2020, 07:51 PM

Here is a set of 30” ten-gauge 2-frame Damascus barrels I have that I am in the process of fitting to my 12 gauge 2-frame DH No. 90739.
They are very heavy and are swamped to only about 1/16” on their entire length.

You can see the unstruck weight of 5 lbs. 11 oz. which is pretty heavy for a set of 30” 10 gauge barrels made for a 2-frame.

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Bill Murphy · 12-26-2020, 08:58 PM

In 2013, on this thread, Chuck says he has only seen one gun ordered by the "2 1/2" designation to denote a wish for a #3 frame. I have two of them just in my meager collection. Do you think maybe Chuck has seen a few more since 2013? In my opinion, customers didn't know anything about a #3 frame or a 2 1/2 frame. The customer only knew "big" or "heavy" and the person writing the order at Parker Brothers knew that meant a 2 1/2 inch frame in a 12 gauge gun. My #3 frame 16 gauge specifies "2 1/2" as the frame size on the order. I'm sure the customer only knew "real heavy", not any particular frame size.

Bill Murphy · 12-26-2020, 09:09 PM

Dean, your question about "across the bolsters" is answered on page 527 of The Parker Story. I don't have the book in front of me. All I know is that in doing research on these questions, it was determined that a 2 1/2 frame mentioned in Parker orders is matched up with a #3 frame gun in all cases I have seen the 2 1/2 terminology used. A 2 1/2" measurement was noticed in the chart on page 527 for #3 frame guns. I don't know if it was across the bolsters or some other place.

Dean Romig · 12-26-2020, 10:14 PM

I can’t imagine where else would be wider than across the face of the bolsters.

Parker No. 5949 is a 10 gauge Lifter on the 3-frame and measures 2 3/8” across the face of the bolsters, the widest part of the frame, so could this be the 2 3/8 frame?

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Milton C Starr · 12-27-2020, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

FRame sizes were not just for weight, but also to achieve different balance.

This I what I have noticed going up in a frame sizes you can bring the weight back to center if you are using long or heavy barrels .

I think the 10 gauge probably had the most varied weight range of any Parkers . Ive seen them from 7lbs up to 15lbs and from frame sizes 1 to 6 .

I have seen #3 frame 10 gauges cover a wide variety as well though 8-11lbs .