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Unread 11-14-2017, 10:56 PM   #1
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hi from meriden ct i live about 2 miles from the original factory always have been interested in firearms from my home town lucky for me its parkers hope to learn more about Parkers
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Hello Roland, and welcome to the PGCA Forum.

May I suggest you join the PGCA as an annual member in order to receive the full benefits of membership.
You will receive the quarterly publication Parker Pages, a 48 page color glossy journal (magazine actually) of the PGCA which always contains several interesting, informative and educational technical articles and stories of Parkers in use for hunting, clays shooting and on exhibition.
You will also enjoy the Members Only section of the forum which includes the buying and selling of Parkers, other fine guns, as well as sporting equipment.

Again, Welcome!






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Welcome to the community. Do you have any Parker’s in your care?
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Hi I;m new to the forum. Can any one tell how you determine if a Parker is a repro or original?
I recently purchased a 12ga 30 inch barrel double in nice shape, the serial number
#134097 shows it was made in 1905
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The Parker Reproduction by Winchester was made in the 1980's and very early '90's only.

Yours is an original Parker Bros. gun made in Meriden, CT

Please post pictures of yours.




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Thanks for the info, I now have an opportunity to buy an older Parker 12ga with 28 inch barrels for cheap. The gun is rough but still shootable, I'll post pics of both as soon as I get the shorter one. Ten day clearance wait in California.

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P.S. Both guns have Vulcan barrels
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I too, just joined the the PGCA Forum. For me it's a jump off the deep end. I grew up in CT, and my dad hunted with a Trojan and a Fox. I do own a few Parker's and look forward to sharing and learning more about the Parker Shotgun.
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Bill, to gain full advantage of this website and of the Parker Gun Collectors Association you really need to become an annual member. Then you will have access to the "Members Only" section of the forum, you'll receive our quarterly magazine (journal) Parker Pages, as well as many other benefits of membership. You are currently a Forum Associate. Step up to a new level for only $40 annually.





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