Question about a BH Parker

Andrew Frank · 03-19-2025, 05:14 PM

So I’m looking at a BH Parker and trying to decipher some things. As it sits, the stock is a total disaster, someone butchered it beyond repair by dovetailing in a comb. It has two sets of barrels, original Damascus 12 gauge barrels that are cut down to 26 inches, and a set of 16 gauge barrels that look like really late additions from Remington, the markings on the flats and side of the lumps look right but there is no marking on the rib at all. Both barrels are marked RK3 so they were returned in Nov. of 1941. Would it be safe to assume that’s when the barrels were added? The letter also say it was returned in 1919 to Parker Bro and along with other repairs a new extended rib. I’m wondering what that means?

Thanks for the help

edgarspencer · 03-19-2025, 05:54 PM

That is how Remington marked the SN, so the RK3, no rib inscription, and SN placement would suggest you are right.
The breech end, last two inches of the top rib is referred to as the rib extension.
Did you mean to say the the added barrels are 16"? I hope not, 'nuf said.
What does the tag with the 28" mean?

edgarspencer · 03-19-2025, 06:01 PM

Forgot to add, a One frame BH is not a common gun, so if you have the original gold grip cap, and the rest of the gun is in decent shape, it would be worth restocking. A 1 frame 12 is a lively gun, and finding a set of damascus 1 frame 12ga 30" barrels may not be too difficult (shameless plug: I have a set)
I am not alone in saying, Grade 5 guns are just so nice.

John Davis · 03-19-2025, 06:38 PM

Is that a beaver tail forearm?

Andrew Frank · 03-19-2025, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

That is how Remington marked the SN, so the RK3, no rib inscription, and SN placement would suggest you are right.
The breech end, last two inches of the top rib is referred to as the rib extension.
Did you mean to say the the added barrels are 16"? I hope not, 'nuf said.
What does the tag with the 28" mean?

Thank you! Yes the 2nd set of barrels are 16 gauge, I’ll fix that. I think the 28 on the tag is the barrel length. My buddy is a gunsmith and tags everything so he doesn’t mix things up. Thank you for the info.