Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums  

Go Back   Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums Parker Forums General Parker Discussions

Notices

Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
Mismatched Serial #'s ??
Unread 03-22-2010, 07:28 AM   #1
Member
Russell Parker
Forum Associate

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 10
Thanks: 2
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

Default Mismatched Serial #'s ??

I recently purchased a Parker hammer gun 10 ga. (Size 3 Frame) the serial numbers on the barrel are in the ca.1878 range and the frame is in the ca.1881 range. would Parker put together guns like this? I figured it was "put together" by the seller. twist steel barrels and 0 grade frame both size 3. After the barrels get checked this week it's going Turkey hunting!
Russell Parker is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 03-22-2010, 07:45 AM   #2
Member
Harry Collins
PGCA Member
 
Harry Collins's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,924
Thanks: 10,079
Thanked 1,777 Times in 740 Posts

Default

Russell,

The barrels on these older Parkers had an order number as well as a serial number. The serial number is on the left side of the barrel lug and the order number is on the barrel flats as I remember. Take another look. You could very well be correct, but again you could have mistaken the order number for the serial number.

Kindest, Harry
Harry Collins is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 03-22-2010, 07:53 AM   #3
Member
Russell Parker
Forum Associate

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 10
Thanks: 2
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

Default

thanks harry right you are! serial number matches appreciate the help
Russell Parker is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 03-22-2010, 01:42 PM   #4
Member
Harry Collins
PGCA Member
 
Harry Collins's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,924
Thanks: 10,079
Thanked 1,777 Times in 740 Posts

Default

Russell,

Is your 10 gauge Parker a "lifter" or top lever? I have an 1881 10 gauge with Twist barrels on a #2 frame that is a lifter. As I understand it, Parker introduced the toplever in 1881 as well. Do you have a regular forcing cone or is there a "step" from the chamber to the barrels? I first shot mine with black powder loads. While at the Southern in 2006, Morris Baker of RST Shells gave me a hand full of low pressure 2 7/8" nitro 10 gauge shells. Boy did they shoot great.

Harry
Harry Collins is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:59 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 1998 - 2025, Parkerguns.org
Copyright © 2004 Design par Megatekno
- 2008 style update 3.7 avec l'autorisation de son auteur par Stradfred.