Parker 410 frame

[John Bastiani]

[QUOTE=Dean Romig;369485]

Originally Posted by John Bastiani

I would suggest the author got his information directly from Charlie. To put together such information for his book I'm sure he did extensive research on every topic and Charlie was one of the main authors of "The Parker Story" and was always very approachable.

Further, on page 71 the author lists Charlie as a source of information.


In the Parker Story they say its a 000 frame even though the 3 pictures of the gun in the book don't show the stamped 00. I can't see Mr. Price giving the author different information.


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[Researcher]

What is the center-to-center firing pin spacing? That should tell if it is a 00 or 000 frame/

[Dean Romig]

Right - regardless of the stamp.


And Charlie would have given a truthful answer, again, regardless.
The fact that it was once his gun, he would certainly have known the frame size and how to measure it.





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[John Bastiani]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

What is the center-to-center firing pin spacing? That should tell if it is a 00 or 000 frame/

Thanks for making this simple. I came up with 13/16 which according to the bottom chart in the Parker Story on page 527 makes it a 000 frame. Interesting that my gun is pictured on preceding page 526. I also checked my 28 gauge thats on a 00 frame and it measured 15/16 which also confirmed that the 410 was 000 instead of the 00 that its stamped with. I am still baffled though why the 410 is stamped with 00 and is singled out by serial number in the American and British 410 book as being on a 00 frame. Anyway thanks again and I'm happy that the 410 is on the smaller 000 frame.