Art Wheaton had two of these prototype Parker reintroductions and donated both of them to the NRA Museum in Fairfax. They were both on display there if anyone is interested, though I don’t know if they’re still on display.
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Originally Posted by Brian Dudley
Remington advertised them in the 1988 catalog. And took orders/deposits on them. But they were never filled and they were eventually canceled/refunded. I believe only a couple guns were actually built. Parts were made. Kohler was contracted to make the frames and and other various parts. Others would know more about the actual details of it all. Hell, I was in Elementary school at the time! Don't tell anyone.
I am pretty sure that the gun used for the catalog and advertising was just a refinished original gun done by the custom shop.
This stamp and drawing came from a retiree of Remington
I too would be interested to see those barrels posted about in more detail.
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