Parker VH 16ga. 0 Frames?

Mike Stahle · 01-13-2011, 08:07 PM

So just how rare are these just under 6lb. pups?

AmarilloMike · 01-13-2011, 08:21 PM

I have one, 28" barrels, 5lbs 14oz. Has a 13-1/2" LOP with original 1 frame factory hard rubber butt plate. Only one that light I have eveer seen.

Best,

Mike

C.O.B. · 01-13-2011, 08:46 PM

My two hammer guns are lighter than the hammerless guns. I have a GHE with straight stock, SST, BTF that weighs well over 6lbs and a GH, PG, splinter that is under 6lbs. both guns have 28 inch barrells. I think the two biggest factors in weight are the wood and barrels.

it would be interesting to see a selection of barrels of the same length and see what the weights were befor striking.

Dean Romig · 01-13-2011, 08:48 PM

A sixteen 0-frame under 6 lbs. is as rare as a twelve ga. 1-frame under 6 3/4 lbs.
I have five sixteen 0-frame guns, 3 hammer guns and two hammerless and none are under six lbs. ... even the one with cut barrels.

Mike Stahle · 01-13-2011, 10:12 PM

Thanks guys,
I will have many more questions for you Parker
sweet 16 owners here in about a week or so.

winplumber · 01-13-2011, 10:21 PM

Now the wait till it gets there

Dean Romig · 01-13-2011, 10:46 PM

Fire away with the questions when you get it but be ready for our questions too.

Opening Day · 01-13-2011, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Fire away with the questions when you get it but be ready for our questions too.

Dean you forgot to ask for the required pics.

Mike Stahle · 01-14-2011, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Eis

Dean you forgot to ask for the required pics.

There will indeed be pictures taken & posted

SXS OHIO · 01-14-2011, 08:27 AM

I have been watching for several years for a light 16 O frame. I have had two guns with O frames that were light. The first one was just under 6lbs,had lots issues that I could not deal with and sold the gun. Im thinking a light 16 did not hold up as well as a heavier gun after 100 years of use? The second O frame is in my posession but on a three day inspection. Its a two barrel set 28" and 32" PG-Dt-SF with ejectors and two for-ends, all numbers and wood color matches,its a good looking parker. The gun dates to 1908 with the 28" barrels, the 32" barrels were added later and have the parker proofed stamps on the flats, these are a good solid set of barrels, had some dents raised and has some light pitting 4" from the muzzle . With the short barrels gun weight is 6lbs-1 1/2 oz. Perfect balence! With the 32 inchers its weight is 6lbs-9 3/4oz. It shifts the weight forward a bit and is more clubby feeling. The gun is overall solid with no major issues. Its had both sets of barrels worked on and refinished, dents removed polished or honed? I question how mutch steel was removed from the 28" barrels being so light? Belly screws replaced and non widdows peak parker HRBP? I may return it to the seller?, its very scarce gun. For me... at the price of this set I may prefer a higher condition stand alone 28" gun. I wish I had a barrel thickness gauge at hand! If the barrels wall thicknes is good I would keep her. Thanks all Kenny Graft SXS ohio....(-: