Tulsa gun show find

[David Noble]

Was walking some aisles during a break from setting up and found a grade 3 hammer 10 ga. With 30 inch barrels. Barrels are a bit dinged up and the stock has a recoil pad and a repair above the right lock plate but the engraving on the action is quite nice and hammers are matching. Price is very reasonable I think, $1000 or best offer. I didn't buy it and it might be gone already but I will check back on it tomorrow.

[Mike Franzen]

Sounds like a nice gun. Seems to be a fair price too. Post some pics if you get it.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Usually at the Tulsa show if you pass on something the first time and go back it is gone! gary

[Travis Newman]

Still there. Will post for sale if not sold at Tulsa gun show. Willing to deal for PGCA member at the show.

[Travis Newman]

Gun was sold to Dave. It was nice to meet you and hope you can get the 10 back to glory.

[David Noble]

Travis, that gun was not lacking in glory!
It turns out the right lock problem will be an easy fix. At some point in time the tumbler was replaced and was never completely timed. The hammer was actually striking the firing pin, as I found out by a blood blister to my finger when I used it as a snap cap!😵
A bit of attention to the stock, a little cleaning and some easy smith work will put this ole 10 back up to snuff.
It was indeed a pleasure to meet you and I'm really glad the gun is going home with me. I wish we had had more time to visit but we were both pretty busy with the show.
I'll post some pictures as soon as I get a chance.

[David Noble]

Here are a few pictures of the Grade 3. I'm going to start work on it soon but will not do any thing to the barrels, receiver and locks except clean them up a bit. Most of the work will be to the stock.

[Dean Romig]

What a beautiful Parker!
That was made in the period when Parker engraving was at its height - it is an absolutely wonderful example anyone would be proud to own.

I especially like the band of engraving around the barrel breeches... very unusual.






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[Brian Dudley]

The condition of the engraving makes up for the shortcomings in the wood. What a gun for $1,000 if that is all he was asking.

[Kenny Graft]

YOU DID GOOD!.....(-:

[Rob Marshall]

Man that is nice. I love the shotguns with bird dogs engraved on them.

[Mills Morrison]

That is a great gun. Parker hammer guns have all kinds of surfaces for engraving and the Parker engravers often took full advantage on those surfaces with some D grades. Yours is one example

[todd allen]

That is a beauty, for sure! I love the engraving, and a fish-tail lever to boot!