Is this a Parker Bros.?

Joe Clarke · 02-25-2014, 09:32 PM

Hi, I'm a new user to the forum and a complete novice to the world of fine shotguns but am looking to break the ice with a Parker (and then another...etc!) LOL! I have an opportunity to purchase this gun but am unsure if it is a true Parker Bros. as it doesn't look like it shares the same look about the action...would anyone be willing to give me some advice about this? I only know that it's a 12 gauge with hammers and the SN is 96745 which seems to be an SN produced around 1900. Thanks for any help.

Double Lab · 02-25-2014, 09:34 PM

Not a Parker Bros. gun. Sorry.

Joe Clarke · 02-25-2014, 09:37 PM

Thank you! I suspected that and I really appreciate your quick response!

paul stafford jr · 02-25-2014, 10:01 PM

English made, before you by a gun buy a book, these were inexpensive imports a long time ago

Joe Clarke · 02-25-2014, 10:10 PM

I was at an auction a couple of weeks ago and didn't know that the 2 volume Parker Story set was buried in a box in the other ring...I saw it later that day with the purchaser...she got them both for $35...I was beside myself but she knew what she had...no talking her out of it...I do have a copy of PARKER, AMERICA'S FINEST SHOTGUN BY PETER H. JOHNSON 1961 on it's way though and will be scouring the book boxes at future auctions. Thanks.

Dean Romig · 02-25-2014, 10:34 PM

Joe, if you plan to become Parker educated you will need to buy the two-volume "The Parker Story" at whatever price you can afford. You will probably never see both volumes at anything close to $35 again in your entire life. That was a complete and utter fluke.

Joe Clarke · 02-25-2014, 10:46 PM

I will be on the lookout...I've gleaned a tremendous amount of info from this forum and website just in the spare time I've been able to spend browsing it. Just the advice given tonight has been awesome! I really appreciate it. I am sure I'll become a member of PGCA some time in the near future.