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You might want to check the serial number and grades listing on another area or perhaps consider getting a letter on your Parker-I am a "rookie" here, there are many PGCA members who have studied and researched Parkers from here to there and back, and know their Parkers: Among those are: Bill Murphy, Austin Hogan, Don Kaas, John Dunkle, Dave Suponski, Eric Eis, Bill Bolyard, Jent Mitchell III and Bruce Day- and for those others I omitted, my apologies- no slight meant on my part- but I have read and re-read many of their informed posts and learned from them and their experiences over the years. Many of these gentlemen also own, shoot and belong to the other double gun organizations, so their expertise extends beyond "America's Finest Shotgun" as well-

I'm more of a "shooter" than collector, historian or writer. If a double gun fits me, has two triggers, is a 12 gauge and shoots well for me- it's a "keeper". Items of interest to other members, such as mfg. date, case coloring, blueing, refinishing, restoring, are not in my baliwick, but there is indeed "something for everyone" here in the PGCA- and you are a welcomed member, whether you own a 16 ga. Trojan, a 12 ga. SBT, or a set of CHE grades in all gauges (Wow)-- or even no Parker gun at present- just being interested in a high grade hand made by the "old men with files and lampblack" is enough.

If I should come across a larger Hawkins or Silvers period pad that might work for your Parker, I'll so advise. My personal choice is pads has always leaned towards the solid red pads with the hole plugs- June 6, 1922 Patent Date and found on many pre-War Winchesters-