Grade 1 Guns with Parker Steel barrels

[Andrew Clark]

Given the fact that my first Parker was a small bore Grade 1 with 32" Parker Steel barrels (PSB), I have become fond of the PH grade. As I was thumbing through my copy of TPS today I noticed that according to it there was only 1339 Hammerless grade 1 guns made with Parker Steel Barrels. It says due to missing stock books the earliest know PH with PSB is 192515 . My PH is 185252 with PSB . Are there any earlier grade 1 guns out there in our community with PSB that predate mine?

[Dean Romig]

Andrew, does your gun, 185252, letter with the Parker Steel barrels? Or could it have been made with Twist barrels and subsequently have been sent back for the Parker Steel barrels?





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[Andrew Clark]

Hi Dean,
No it letters with Parker Steel Barrels. It actually has a fascinating letter. It was ordered that way by a gentlemen in the Dominican Republic, returned and then sold to Abercrombie & Fitch of NYC. I will post a picture of the letter when I have a chance.

[Patrick Lien]

My first Parker was a small bore Grade 1 with 32" Parker Steel barrels

Now that is a profound statement. I wonder how many Parker shooters could say that? Made me smile!:)

PML

[Andrew Clark]

Now that is a profound statement. I wonder how many Parker shooters could say that? Made me smile!:)

PML

Yes I suppose that sounds bad. It is a family heirloom. So it wasn't my first purchase haha!

[Patrick Lien]

Andrew,
It is not bad at all and that was not my intent. If I was lucky enough to have been blessed with a small bore Parker with long barrels as my first Parker I would probably consider putting it on my tombstone as to brag for all eternity.

cheers
PML

[Andrew Clark]

I will indeed carry this particular Parker to my grave for sure!

[Andrew Clark]

Here is the letter for 185252 .

[Russ Jackson]

Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!! How nice is that ! Congrats on a Great Gun ,Pictures would be nice !:corn:

[Andrew Clark]

Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!! How nice is that ! Congrats on a Great Gun ,Pictures would be nice !:corn:

Here you go Russ! :)

[Russ Jackson]

Andrew ,that is a Wonderful Gun for sure ! It being a Family Heirloom ,have you any Old Family Hunting Photos ? I have Three of my Grandfathers guns but no pictures of them in use ,I well remember "My Pap " although I was young when he passed away ,what I wouldn't give to have a picture or two of him with his old 300 Savage maybe even a nice Buck !

[Andrew Clark]

Andrew ,that is a Wonderful Gun for sure ! It being a Family Heirloom ,have you any Old Family Hunting Photos ? I have Three of my Grandfathers guns but no pictures of them in use ,I well remember "My Pap " although I was young when he passed away ,what I wouldn't give to have a picture or two of him with his old 300 Savage maybe even a nice Buck !

Russ, I do have a few hunting pictures of this gun from fall of '46, only ones I can find out of thousands of pictures. They are small, like 4.5 X 2.5. I will see if i can take pictures of them that hopefully are clear enough to see.

[Andrew Clark]

And if anyone else has early grade 1 guns with Parker Steel Barrels I'd love to here about them! Thanks, Andy

[Jeff Higgins]

Hi Andrew. I have a 12 gauge PH with Parker steel barrels. But with serial # 228502 it is probably closer to one of the last PHs.

[Daryl Corona]

Can't help you with the earlier PHE's Andrew but I have , according to TPS, the last PHE made s/n 235972. A 20ga. with 26" tubes.

[Andrew Clark]

Hi Andrew. I have a 12 gauge PH with Parker steel barrels. But with serial # 228502 it is probably closer to one of the last PHs.

HI Jeff, long time no see! I have a 12 gauge PH as well with PSB with a length of 26" that I purchased about a year ago here, 227266 . According to TPS there where only 60 made with 26" barrels. Its a cool gun.

[MARK KIRCHER]

Andrew -

I own #208563 - 1924 16 bore (1 of 208) 28 inch DT PG with a pad - (Gun is currently for sale on this site). Hell on ducks. Here is a pic from many years back in the Marsh with my now 11 year old Drathaar Emma. I expect she was about 4 or 5 when pic was taken.

[Andrew Clark]

That's great Mark! Thanks for sharing! I'm hoping so earlier grade 1's start coming out of the woodwork as well.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Andrew, My first Parker was a P grade 12 gauge with Parker steel barrels, got me into collecting them, the 410,s and 28ga are rare as hens teeth, so was the steel barreled 8gauge, Gary