So When is "Original" no longer Original?

[Craig Budgeon]

There seems to be a discrepancy of what is original to Parker Bros./ Parker guns. Since the youngest Parker is nearly 80 years old and a rather complex mechanical device you would think that some maintenance or repair would be required over that 79+years. Judgement varies and I doubt there are truly very few Parkers which are as originally manufactured.

[Bill Murphy]

Jay, is that 20 gauge built on something other than a #0 frame? The weight makes it sound like it may be a #1 frame. Of course, the 32" barrels may account for the excess weight.

[Setter Man]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Jay, is that 20 gauge built on something other than a #0 frame? The weight makes it sound like it may be a #1 frame. Of course, the 32" barrels may account for the excess weight.

Bill;

The gun is a 1-frame. It balances pretty well but it is a little muzzle heavy but not so much as to be a distraction in the heat of the moment.

Someday I hope to find a 20/28, 0-frame, in the same configuration.

Jay

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Craig Budgeon

There seems to be a discrepancy of what is original to Parker Bros./ Parker guns. Since the youngest Parker is nearly 80 years old and a rather complex mechanical device you would think that some maintenance or repair would be required over that 79+years. Judgement varies and I doubt there are truly very few Parkers which are as originally manufactured.

Agreed, however, there do exist some completely original, unfired, benchmark Parkers in a few collections. We are very fortunate that such guns do exist - otherwise we wouldn’t know how they looked when they were factory fresh.






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[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Agreed, however, there do exist some completely original, unfired, benchmark Parkers in a few collections. We are very fortunate that such guns do exist - otherwise we wouldn’t know how they looked when they were factory fresh.






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Yep, I know of "one" unfortunately I don't own it anymore, but it's setting in the care of great caretaker who has a passion for fine American doubles.