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Unread 10-12-2025, 06:44 AM   #1
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Here’s one of those instances where whom it was ordered by is missing… info just wasn’t available to Chuck.





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I found A # 1 Special in a 1916 pocket catalog and didn't look in any other catalogs. Early AA grade guns were stamped just "A" on the water table but correctly stamped "7" for the number grade.
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I received my documentation for my gun from Parker Gun Collectors Association and it says it is an A#1 special. I am assuming that the # is just there to show it is an A number one special and nothing else. However, I had never seen the use of # used to describe an A1 Special. Any thoughts?
So difficult to find a A1Special. I regret selling mine years ago, but it is in a fine collection!
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I was in your shop (Ivory Beads) around 2011 and you showed me a 20 ga. Parker and maybe it was an A1 special. You said you'd probably never sell it, but it would be a big number if you did. I can't exactly remember-maybe an AAHE.
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Jim, it looks like you are the person I need to talk to.
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Much to do about nothing. As Brian said, it's just semantics
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Jim, it looks like you are the person I need to talk to.
I had a gun shop named Ivory Beads, we specialized in fine doubleguns!
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Jim, it looks like you are the person I need to talk to.
I hope I can help!
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