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05-23-2012, 06:41 AM | #3 | ||||||
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Here's some information I can share about your "new" Parker...
It is a very nice looking Parker!! |
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05-23-2012, 07:36 AM | #4 | ||||||
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Nice. No, wait, Real Nice.
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05-23-2012, 08:46 AM | #5 | ||||||
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Beautiful gun Mike. You sure know how to photo them. A 1 frame 12 is delightful to hold and with light loads will be a sweet clays gun. You did'nt happen to buy that gun from Chuck Brunner did you? See you at Hausmanns and please bring her with you.
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05-24-2012, 01:40 AM | #6 | ||||||
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Thanks for the comments guys. It was in fact manufactured in 1919, has 28 inch barrels, and weighs in at 6lbs 8oz. Daryl, it's a "clay killer' for sure. I shot a 19 & 25 out of 30 at the Parker/LC Smith Challenge tryout. I felt pretty good about that seeing as how it was my first time ever shooting the gun. I didn't get this one from Chuck Brunner, I picked it up at an Auction in Virginia several months back. I'm really looking forward to the NE SxS, and I'm sure I'll have it with me if anybody wants a closer look.
One question I have is about the rarity of the #1 Frame on a 12 gauge? I don't feel like I see a lot of them, but I'd be curious to know if it really is rare, or just my perception of it. Thanks again, Mike |
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05-24-2012, 06:42 AM | #7 | ||||||
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A 1-frame was one of the standard 12 gauge frame sizes, the other being the 2-frame until the 1 1/2-frame was introduced as a standard 12 gauge frame size. After the 1 1/2-frame was introduced the 1-frame was gradually phased out. I don't remember seeing another 1-frame 12 gauge as late as yours but others may have.
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05-24-2012, 08:22 AM | #8 | ||||||
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Hello. Yes, great pictures! That is a nice DHE.
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05-24-2012, 08:32 AM | #9 | ||||||
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I had #197xxx in my hands and seriously contemplated buying it. DHE, 1frame, SSPB, 28", splinter, DT , 75%+ CC, fantastic wood and blue. If it only had a straight grip instead of a PG it would be sitting in my safe right now. Some of the nicest guns come from that era of the 1920's-30's IMO.
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05-24-2012, 10:20 AM | #10 | ||||||
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Very Nice Parker and very nice job on the photos
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"If there is a heaven it must have thinning aspen gold, and flighting woodcock, and a bird dog" GBE |
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