Curiouse ?

[6pt-Sika]

Did Parker fit many 16 or 20 gauge barrels on #3 frames ?

Well rather is anyone aware of such guns ?

[John Truitt]

I have heard one of the forum members comment they have a #3 frame 16 gauge.
But I have never seen or handled one of the guns you are questioning about.

[6pt-Sika]

I've had a set of 12 gauge #3 barrels fit to my #3 EH be kinda nice if I could get a set of 16's as well !

All 32" of course !

I was talking to our mutual friend/stock guy that resides in Louisa and he was telling me our mutual retired dentist friend picked up a couple I think he said GH 32" 12's a week or so ago .

[Bill Murphy]

Several years ago, an auction at Littlejohn's (??) offered a collection of large frame smallbores, some in configurations we have never seen before, including #3 frame 20s with long barrels. 16 and 20 gauge Parkers on #2 and #3 frames exist.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Several years ago, an auction at Littlejohn's (??) offered a collection of large frame smallbores, some in configurations we have never seen before, including #3 frame 20s with long barrels. 16 and 20 gauge Parkers on #2 and #3 frames exist.

Actually #2 frame 20 and or 16 barrels would work . I have a #2 frame VH 12 I could fit them to . Would just like them to be 30 or 32 inch 👍🏻

[OH Osthaus]

i am now curious

since the firing pin spacing (on center) is different between a 2 and a 3 frame

how would that work?

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Rick Losey

i am now curious

since the firing pin spacing (on center) is different between a 2 and a 3 frame

how would that work?

Curiouse about what ?

If I got barrels from a #3 frame they could be fit to my #3 EH .

If I got barrels from a #2 frame they could be fit to my #2 EH or #2 VH .

[Bill Murphy]

I guess I figured that buying a $6500 #3 frame 20 to cannibalize the barrels to fit to a $600 EH Grade #3 frame 10 to be a bit counterproductive.

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Several years ago, an auction at Littlejohn's (??) offered a collection of large frame smallbores, some in configurations we have never seen before, including #3 frame 20s with long barrels. 16 and 20 gauge Parkers on #2 and #3 frames exist.

Bill what happened to your 3 frame 16ga VH?

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I guess I figured that buying a $6500 #3 frame 20 to cannibalize the barrels to fit to a $600 EH Grade #3 frame 10 to be a bit counterproductive.

Uh in a word NO that isn't my intention . I want barrels and possibly forends from that are without the rest of the gun .