parker P grade 8 gauge - Page 6

aaron hackenmueller · 06-13-2013, 07:01 AM

We also have the actual 8 ga. Hand loader when i get back from salmon fishing I'll take a picture of that too. Have a good one eh!

Dean Romig · 06-13-2013, 07:19 AM

Aaron, where are you going for salmon?

Bill Murphy · 06-13-2013, 08:36 AM

The Parker Story lists 378 eight gauges in the extrapolated totals in the Grades section in Volume 1. I didn't count the actual number of eights listed in the Appendix in Volume 2, which only lists the eights found in the existing records. The Appendix total should only be a few fewer than the extrapolated totals. The Grades section lists 90 zero grades, 94 grade 1, 138 grade 2, 48 grade 3, 4 grade 4, and 4 grade 5. At least one eight gauge has been upgraded to A-1 Special. At least one has been converted to a floor lamp. At least one, probably a few more, have been factory rebarrelled to ten gauge or twelve gauge. A few more have probably been lost at sea or in land based storms, or been lost to rust and neglect. At least one and probably a few more are in Great Britain or Western Europe. A few more are probably in the Orient. Parker sold a few as whalers or as other seagoing tools, and no one can predict what became of them.

aaron hackenmueller · 06-13-2013, 03:14 PM

Lake Michigan, at Port Washington-not much on fishing but weve been catching em here and there.

aaron hackenmueller · 06-15-2013, 02:22 PM

This is the 8 ga. Handloader crimper. Exc. Shape attic cond. Can anyone tell me how to use it? Thanks everyone.

charlie cleveland · 06-15-2013, 04:05 PM

the pictures would not come thru for me..i ve got a super old cumputer maybe be the reason... charlie

Phil C · 06-15-2013, 04:52 PM

Aaron sent me these last night to post, I am running a little behind today.

Phil C · 06-15-2013, 04:53 PM

Sorry pictures came upside down. I think this is why Aaron has some confusion on Model and weight, etc. Letter states what he has been quoting.

charlie cleveland · 06-15-2013, 09:33 PM

that roll crimper in 8 ga gota be one rare bird..this is my first to see even in a picture..sir you have some nice collectibles with that 8 ga.. charlie

aaron hackenmueller · 06-16-2013, 12:49 PM

Thanks charlie, all tools are in exc. Shape they were found not to long ago in grandmas attic in a shoe box. I just took some old rags and a little oil and wiped them down.