Parker help/advice

[ED J, MORGAN]

Steve, You have a Parker Bros. GH grade 2 , 12 ga. , 1 Frame with 28" Damascus steel barrels. Nice piece. Join the club and get a letter of information on the gun if available.

[Harold Pickens]

Very nice gun Steve, in good shape--nothing to restore there! Assuming the bores look good, it would be a handsome shooter. I have a 16 ga Grade 2 GH close to that serial #. As I recall it is from either 1893 or 1897 with that serial #.
Grade 2's were popular guns, a step up from the "base" model.

[Pa SxS]

Looks to me like the stock head is not flush with the action. I think that needs to be investigated.

[Steve Wilson]

Thanks guys! I've mailed the research request letter off today to get some history on this guy. I'm a Browning Citori guy and am amazed how well this gun feels and pulls up! Probably nothing that I'll ever shoot but still very cool. Great eye Chuck and yes you are correct, the stock is loose and would need some attention if to ever be fired but other then that it seems super solid. Another question, if I wanted to clean the breach to bring out the etching and shine it up what do you fellas recommend? How about the barrel?

[Sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Steve Wilson

Thanks guys! I've mailed the research request letter off today to get some history on this guy. I'm a Browning Citori guy and am amazed how well this gun feels and pulls up! Probably nothing that I'll ever shoot but still very cool. Great eye Chuck and yes you are correct, the stock is loose and would need some attention if to ever be fired but other then that it seems super solid. Another question, if I wanted to clean the breach to bring out the etching and shine it up what do you fellas recommend? How about the barrel?

DO NOT try to "Shine Up The Breach", you'll do more harm than good, rubbing off any case colors that are left. Wait till you get more knowledge on the correct was to clean it up, but first have the stock head repaired.
Best advice is, go slow & do no harm. Looks like a nice GH !

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop

Looks to me like the stock head is not flush with the action. I think that needs to be investigated.

i agree - there seems to be a small gap on the left side - it would be worth having the stock checked for a split in the head area. other than that, if the barrels are good - i wouldn't mess with any restoration - its a nice survivor and like Harold says - would be a fun shooter- i have a 1 frame 12, I often take for grouse and woodcock

but - I'll also say - nice clear pictures - much better than we often see and easier to give you information about your gun