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Unread 01-31-2014, 07:57 AM   #21
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I agree with your assumption as to the reason for the extended tang and if it were my gun I would leave it there as part of the gun's history, if it was well made, and simply work around it.

Here's another, 18544, with a homemade tang extension that was featured in Parker Pages a couple of years ago.



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That is a very precise splice, Dean. Is it welded on?
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The retaining of a tang extension is, in my opinion something that should be done of not much else if being done to the gun. Or is refurbishment of the existing good parts is being done.
But, if a gun were being completely restored. Or in your guns case, a stock needs replacing due to catastrophic damage, it is my opinion that a tang extension be removed and the gang made correct again.
The only scenario that it would really justify it being left is if there is some way to document and prove that it was special order factory work.
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So Scott, as you can see, opinions will vary.
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Restore the gun or sell it to someone who will. It's very satisfying to see one of these wrecks brought back by one of the wizards of wood and metal. It won't be cheap. It won't be worth what you have in it. But you will have saved another Parker. Put your initials on the shield and become part of that guns history.
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That is a very precise splice, Dean. Is it welded on?

Yes it is welded.
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.Hello All,
I have owned this particular Parker for close to 30 years. After seeing all the beautiful examples of restoration work on these pages, I've decided to try and bring this old girl back to it former glory.
My hopes are that I could get some advise as to which way to go. It is evident to me that someone had tried to restore it long before I acquired it. I bought it from a older woman who said that she only remembers it hanging over the mantel for as long as she can remember.
The stock looks like some one took a rasp to it as the wood is a good 1/32- of the metal. Other than that, the barrel ring very nicely, There is some pitting. Did I mention that it is 12 ga? 30" barrels and all in all in decent shape IMHO. The only stamps I can find are what looks like F.9.2. on inside the reciever, The top rib has " Parker Brothers,Meriden Conn
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Any help or information would greatly be appreciated.
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The good news is the stock looks solid which is often not the case with early hammer guns. Looks like the receiver was blued at some point. My suggestion is to send it to a reputable gunsmith who knows Parkers and get them to evaluate it for you. The barrels being safe is the big part. I looks like an attractive early Parker.

Oh, don't forget to join PGCA where you can learn more about it and also order a research letter. Looks like there are surviving records on 3600, so you would enjoy learning more about your gun.
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