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picked up a 12 ga 32 inch barrels damascus made in 1913 on a three frame must have been custom order any thoughts as to how many may have been produced like this one thanks for any help
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Best place to ask that questions is from the horses mouth--the Parker Gun Collectors Association, http://www.parkerguns.org/. You'll get a goodly amount of information from them.
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#3 was their heavy 12 light 10 bore frame. I have seen several #3 frame 12's over the years. My comment would be not common but a long way from rare. The Parker guys have the numbers if they will dig them out for you.
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Skitch, a three frame 12ga Parker is certainly not common. I do not believe the Parker records contain information on how many guns in a particular gauge were built on each frame size. A three frame was standard for 10ga guns but many 10ga were built on 2 frames. I believe Parker Bros. used the 3 frame for 12ga guns to meet a customers request for a specified overall gun weight which would be on the heavy side 8+ pounds. What does your gun weigh? I have a 3 frame 12ga VH and it was ordered to be 9 pounds even. I suspect your gun was ordered for "fowling" and a heavy weight requested. I suggest you get a research letter from the PGCA.
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