The allure of the 0 frame 16 gauge has created more of a mis-perception in the Parker world than anything else.

A 1 frame gun, regardless of gauge, is a delight to hold. IMO, a #1 fits the adult hand and frame better than a 0 frame and that is not coming from a big guy.

If I let 10 friends who don't know any better shoot my 0 frame 16 and my 1 frame 16, 9 of them will remark that the really like the way the #1 frame shoots.

If I were ordering my new Parker in 1912, right before I boarded the Titanic, I would order a #1 frame gun 6-1/2 lbs.