RARITY OF PARKER LIVE PIGEON GRADES

[Bill Murphy]

I don't know that I would be losing the trigger in the restoration, especially if it works. It looks like a fine piece of work. What is the provenance of your gun? I assume you requested a PGCA letter.

[Larry the Gun Guy]

Yes, the trigger works fine. So maybe I'll reconsider that statement.

The gun was ordered in 1919 by a guy that owned Fresno Brewing Co and coincidentally sold it that year. Looks like he bought himself a fine shotgun with the proceeds from the sale. I bought it from the grandson of the person that befriended the former brewery owner. It seems they shared company at a duck club in the central valley grasslands where they were both members. The gun was a straight grip and it will be once again after the work is done.

[Chris T.]

Nice gun Larry!

Ray,
I have always been intrigued by the safetyless guns too, are you collecting info for a Parker Pages article? I would love to hear about what you find out. They aren't too uncommon, but the few I have handled seem to be made with alot of attention to detail. Just picked up a neat DHE live bird or trap gun. I would love to hear it's story.

Thanks,
Chris