A C Grade without Barrels
 

Somewhere out there is a CH 12 gauge with non original barrels, or a receiver in someone's junk box, serial number 86988. It is a #2 frame, originally made with a straight grip. Many years ago it was parted out or rebarrelled at the factory maybe. I have the two sets of Bernard barrels, 28" and 32", and the accompanying forends. I would sure like to put this great set back together. Does anyone know the location of this gun? Thanks for looking. Bruce?

It would be wonderful to put that gun back together with those original barrels and forends - I sure hope you find it!

You just can't trust those dangerous old barrels! Who can blame the old fellow for replacing them?

Wow Bill, that's quite a find! My guess would be that the gun is gone if the forends are still on the barrels, but it would be neat to put them back together.

Bill: Well this is about as exciting as Google can get

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Paul Ludwig Says:
November 22nd, 2011 at 8:47 pm

I have a Parker Bros 12 gauge double barrel shotgun. Serial NO. 86988. Manufactured 1889. What is the value? I want to sell.

Hope that's it and you can buy it or find who did. November 22, 2011 is not that long ago.

Good luck

Jack

I am on it like a Wirehair on a black squirrel. If I succeed in contacting this guy, I will erect a memorial to you at the next PGCA annual meeting. This is my longest term Parker search, probably 25 years at the least. I not only have the barrels and the forends, I have the original (lettered) Parker Brothers #38 case for this gun. Stay tuned.

No memorial needed. One day, I may show up and be happy just to shoot it - preferably obtaining edible protein as a result. Good luck. :):):)

Jack

The anticipation is killing me, I can't imagine how you are feeling right now Bill. Play it cool!!

:corn:

If the Good Lord shoots a Parker Bill is a shoe-in through the Pearly Gates.

Best,

Mike

This is worthy of a Spielberg movie,at least. I would have to double my blood pressure meds if I was Mr. Murphy.I hope your karma is in first class condition and you are rewarded for a noble and altruistic life.