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Unread 12-27-2011, 06:53 PM   #1
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Default 1882 Grade 2 Case Colors and Barrels

The Grade 2 Parker 10 Gauge was a first year Top Action gun from 1882. It has 30" barrels on a #3 frame and weighs 9 lb 12 oz.

This early Top Action Parker has NO dolls head.

I didn't want to invest in a full restoration on a grade 2 gun so I asked Brad Bachelder to restore only the metal.

Brad restored the barrels in Black and White.

Brad also re-case hardened the receiver to the colors appropriate for a 1882 Top Action Parker. Please note the straw color which is different than found on later Parkers.

Overall I think this is a beautiful gun!

PS: If anyone knows who Charles E. Gillon was please tell me. Either this was an award/presentation gun or he was just plain proud of this Parker!

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Very nice Mark!
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very very nice !
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yep a keeper for sure.... charlie
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Mark, that name plate is super cool. Them case colors are very nice. I really have not liked new case colors until now. I'm thinkin Brad is on the right track. Congrats Dave
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Nice Mark !!
Bet your glad you didn't sell that one...

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Kurt,

You are so right. Before I had the case colors and barrels restored this was just another Parker 10 gauge. But now, wow!

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Very nice Mark! I like the colors muted. Brad is doing some nice work.
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Dave,

I like that term "muted case colors".

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