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Unread 02-13-2013, 10:52 PM   #1
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I'm trying to figure out if back action Parker 0968 has any particular value. It is not a 12 gauge (won't fit) and not a 16 (loose). I see there were four back action grade 0 Decarbonized Steel guns made in 13 gauge. The gun is in very good shape, excellent bores, 30 1/4" barrels appear uncut, all there, checkering worn, but wood is excellent for its age. In fact the only damage appears to be freshly done with a little nick on the top of the forend where someone hit it while it was off. A little loose on face, perhaps one or two thousandths. Right hammer will not stay in the half cocked position. Otherwise all there as it should be.

I don't have a clue what it is worth, but if it is truly one of the 13 gauges, help me with any educated guess you can give me. Just one picture but the rest of the gun is reflective of the photo.

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Unread 02-13-2013, 11:15 PM   #2
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j. a. bets shes a 14 ga...but hope its a 13 ga eiher way a good find in my book.... charlie
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Here you go Gary!
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Charlie,

The Parker Story on page 257 list the Grade 0 Lifter-Action Decarbonized Steel guns as being in 10, 11, 12, and 13 gauges. Only 4 13 gauges made, 3 of them were 30". No 14s. Just going by that.
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I thought the 13's were in the 3000 ser # range, 2971, 2995, 3007, 3008,
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Is it possible that the chamber is cut for the 12 B brass shell?
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Looks like a real find and a real desirable Parker to me
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Is it possible that the chamber is cut for the 12 B brass shell?
Mark and Gary,

I am clueless about the chambering. I'm looking for help in identifying.

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hope you find out what you got there...but the fun is in the search and when we find the anwers it like letting the air out of a bubble....i ve got a 14 ga paper shell here somewhere but i dont have a 12 b brass shell...if you dont find out what you got soon i can loan and mail it to you to see if it fits...what a find youve made... charlie
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Jerry: I think that looks like a keeper for sure. Thomas
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