So whats on your 2021 Parker shopping list?

[Craig Larter]

I hesitate saying this but I really am satisfied with my Parker collection and would be hard pressed to sell one to buy one. I have shot them all in 2020 and plan to do the same starting with the new year. But if a good AH 12ga or 10ga Damascus comes to market I would be very tempted. I would love a AAHE from the teens but unless one drops out of the heavens that will continue to be a an unmet desire.
As we all know sometimes we don't know we desire a gun until one comes to market that just flots your boat!!
How about you???

[Dean Romig]

Unless something comes along that I just can’t live without, like a small bore graded Lifter, I really need to complete my project Parkers. I think I have four or five in various stages of completion that need to be completed before I take on any more to add to my collection.





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[Reggie Bishop]

I have a couple of duplications in my small group and a couple of holes. I would like to swap the duplicates to fill some holes. I would love to find a nice high condition 28 VHE Remington skeet and then there is that long barrel 28 out there somewhere with my name on it!

[Matt Buckley]

A nice EH or NH on a 3 frame or better yet, 2 frame for a little lighter carrying is on my list.

[Shane Jennings]

I really "need" a 20ga with pretty wood and engraving. I REALLY "need" a similar 28ga too.

[Rich Anderson]

It's sad to admit but I want nothing:crying: I have come to the realization that there are to many guns both rifles and shotguns and some need adoption. It's been a long road to get here but this is where I'm at.:banghead:

[Andrew Sacco]

Wow : ( I just want a first real Parker. I started so late. I'm not sure if I'm a collector or shooter yet, probably a shooter so I hope that's OK. I drive my cars and they're not garage queens I don't know why I'd change my philosophy at this stage of the game.

Grouse/Woodcock: 16g on 0 (or 1 frame if this is prohibitive)
Pheasant: A VHE or GHE in 12 in good condition 1 1/2 frame (are there no PH and NH? out there?)
Ducks: I'm not sure yet if I'm willing to lug a 10g, never handled one, but they sound intriguing so the Pheasant gun could double for this.

You know what's going to happen? The list will grow. It just sucks... Better than heroin I guess.

[jefferyconnor]

It's sad to admit but I want nothing:crying: I have come to the realization that there are to many guns both rifles and shotguns and some need adoption. It's been a long road to get here but this is where I'm at.:banghead:

I agree! I'm lucky enough to have young adult kids that seem happy to get my guns I think they can use or selling them on GB if it's something not right for them. Overall, I really don't like collecting too many guns, and have been aggressively thinning the herd, completing projects, and buying to complete my goals.

Regarding Parkers, I'm looking for a very late Ilion made Parker VH, PH or GH at a fair price, 12 gauge is fine. Ejectors don't matter either way to me.

[CraigThompson]

Hmmm a VHE or GHE or DHE 20 gauge with 30” or 32” barrels . I’d also like a VH , GH or DH 12 gauge with 32” tight choked barrels and a stock that would be considered trap/pigeon dimensions . And of course a VH/VHE 28 gauge on a 00 frame .

[Mills Morrison]

Late Meriden and Remington GH(E) ‘ s are my official goal. We have some other big things coming up in 2021, so may lay low for the most part. Could also use some more 20 and 28 gauges.

[Stan Hillis]

It's sad to admit but I want nothing:crying: I have come to the realization that there are to many guns both rifles and shotguns and some need adoption. It's been a long road to get here but this is where I'm at.:banghead:

Famous last words! Better stay away from gun shows, S X S events, and the For Sale section. :)

For me, I'm not looking for any particular gun, but always interested in nice 32" smallbore dove guns. Well, maybe a 28" lightweight 20 ga. for quail, too ............

SRH

[Daryl Corona]

I'm with Rich. I'm maxed out on Parkers and have plans this year to move as many as I can at one of the SxS events. But..... I'm a sucker for smallbores so who knows what appears.

[Bob Jurewicz]

I'll continue to look for two special guns.
1. Parker Repro 20 GA with 26" Q1/Q2, St Stk and Splinter, 14 3/4" LOP.
2. Nice condition late 16 GA DHE 1 frame with 26" Barrels and good dimensions.
Bob Jurewicz

[Randy G Roberts]

Not sure as of yet, it appears that 2020 may still be a work in progress.:corn:

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Dont really need, but would like to have:
1. Grade 2 or 3 20 ga, I have a VH, VHE, and a PH.
2. Perhaps a light 12 ga. for pheasant hunting wild birds, maybe a 1 frame gun. I have
never in my life been duck hunting, so dont need a heavy gun.
3. I have 12 , 16 ga guns --4 are parkers, but still holding on to that set of 16 ga 34"
Twist O frame hammer gun barrels and frame. Really wanted to get some feedback
from my good Parker friends at the SXS shoots this year, hopefully/maybe this year.

[Mills Morrison]

Harold, Hope you can make something out of that 34” 16. I have a project I hope to make something out of this coming year too, but it is just a 26” 16

[Jay Oliver]

I added some good Parkers this year and should be content. I may consolidate a bit and focus on 1 or 2 special guns this coming year. Here's my list in no particular order:

1. Grade 3 or 4 lifter in 12 or even 16 if possible(I got one in 10 gauge this year and would like to find one in a smaller gauge, they are just gorgeous to me)
2. Shootable Back Action(I just love these early guns, I have passed on a few projects that I wish I had bought)
3. 16 PH with twist barrels(I missed a chance to get one this year and didn't realize how nice it would have been)
4. 20 VH(straight stock would be preferred)
5. SBT(I am long overdue for a Parker trap gun)

We'll see what happens. Over the holidays I am going to go through my Parkers and a few other guns and see what I might want to move along so I might fund next year's goals.

I should have a few projects coming back repaired/refinished, which I am also excited about.

[George Davis]

Three guns:
1. Browning Citori 28 gauge 32 inch barrels Grade III or higher for sporting clays
2. Parker 12 gauge raised rib 32 inch barrels 2 Frame G Grade or higher
3. GH 16 gauge with 28 or 30 inch barrels on a 1 frame
All shooters as they will be shoot on regularly.

[charlie cleveland]

a 8 ga and maybe a coupla 10 ga s would be ok with me....charlie

[Greg Baehman]

At the very top of my list would be a Parker Reproduction BHE .410 on a 0000-Frame -- make sure it is straight gripped, has a splinter forend and is equipped with double triggers please! I don't believe I could ever justify current market pricing for one of these rare little jewels, so it is and will probably remain a pipe dream for this Ol' Po' Boy.

Beyond the above gun, others on my list that I'd like to find would be:
* Just one example of a Parker Reproduction .410 on a 00-frame in any gauge (a single gun that is not a part of a 28/.410 bi-gauge set).
* Just one example of any Parker Reproduction 20 or 28ga. w/28" bbls. that is factory choked IC/M in any grade.
* Just one example of a Parker Reproduction 12ga. w/28" bbls. that is factory choked Q1/Q2 in any grade.
* Just one more example of a Parker Reproduction DHE Sporting Clays Classic model with a straight grip, splinter forend and double triggers (other than the two known to exist).

[Rich Anderson]

I don't think the sxs events are in my future this summer so I won't be tempted by the vendors. For years the Southern produced at least two guns sometimes three. I've stayed away from the internet sights for a while now. After my 6th rifle this year was completed just prior to heading to Wyoming the end of September the light came on and flashed enough is enough already.

[Jack Damon]

My tastes are pretty basic, so, being a super seasoned citizen with limited years left in the tank, the last Parker I'd hope for would be a 16-gauge Trojan, original chambers, minimum 28-inch barrels (were Trojan 16's ever made with 30-inch barrels?), original chokes (M/F) - a gun as close to unaltered as possible.

[Randy G Roberts]

(were Trojan 16's ever made with 30-inch barrels?)

Not many but I believe they were made with 30" barrels.

[Alfred Greeson]

Take a look at the guns international site, put in parker trojan 16, there are two on right now. Barnett has a nice one for $24xx

[Brett Hoop]

Maybe Santa is bringing me one, I don’t want to jinx it.

But I know I hope to have more opportunity to hang around other Parker people in person. Because whether we shared a drink a meal or a round of clays I truly enjoyed all of that and the conversation.

[Jack Damon]

Thanks Alfred - I have been watching the Trojan 16's, especially the one you mentioned.

[Bill Murphy]

Greg, I also want a #0000 frame Repro, but I have an advantage. I think I know who owns the BHE #0000 double trigger .410 that I ordered. If I'm real nice, maybe he will sell it to me. He doesn't know me and I have only met him once. It's worth a shot. I need a few more days to figure out what variation of Parker Brothers gun I want next year. I think I have everything I need, but a 28 gauge skeet would be nice. The eight pound #00 frame .410 skeet would be even nicer. I don't know where it is, but someone here probably owns it.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

I do not really need anything but am always a sucker for a 20 gauge hammer gun, lifter or top lever, I believe they only made 15 lifters and about 35-40 top levers in all grades, so no wonder they are so hard to find in shootable condition, Gary

[James L. Martin]

Would like a 12ga 32" vent-rib, dt, tight choked, straight grip Parker, also a 28ga 30" vh. Let's hope the gun shows happen soon.

[Rich Anderson]

Gary your the king of Parker small bore hammer guns. I have three 16's but when it came to getting a 20 I had to go with a Boss thumb break gun.:rolleyes:

[Rick Roemer]

I’d like to add a lifter to my modest collection. Love the mechanics of them and don’t currently own a hammer gun other than my muzzleloading fowler .

[Larry Stauch]

Whatever pops up that's unique and interesting.

[charlie cleveland]

a 4 gauge side by side with 40 inch barrels and 4 inch chambers.....charlie

[Jim Beilke]

Wouldn't mind a nice 20ga Trojan

[Kerilynn Viccione]

Late to the conversation, but I'd wish for the first Parker I ever had that introduced me to the world of Parker guns. I had to sell it back then, but have since realized I compare every Parker to it- even though it was a very plain, nothing special, early edition from the late 1800s.
As for a new purchase, I'd like something decorated with a rich history or interesting story.
Other than that, I definitely am wishing for a custom case to display my current collection.

[Bill Murphy]

Great post, Kerilynn. "Great history" or "interesting story" is pretty much how my present collection was put together and also pretty much what I am looking for in the future. I hardly own a Parker without a story.

[Paul Ehlers]

Probably the number one Parker addition on my wish list is one with Bernard barrels.

Ohhh how I've lusted over a few of them when my gun funds were low.

As long as I'm dreaming, a small bore Bernard would definitely scratch this itch!

[Mills Morrison]

I finally got a Parker with Bernard barrels this year and I love it. Now on to the B and A grades.

[Milton C Starr]

a 4 gauge side by side with 40 inch barrels and 4 inch chambers.....charlie

Charlie would 42" barrels suffice ?
https://www.guntrader.uk/guns/shotguns/francotte-auguste/side-by-side/04-gauge/201112102256008

Seems theres a bunch of double 8s and some double 4 bores just came on the market across the pond .

[Bill Murphy]

Milton, you are the master of understatement. The pair of 4 bore Watsons intrigues me a bit.

[Milton C Starr]

Milton, you are the master of understatement. The pair of 4 bore Watsons intrigues me a bit.

There are some interesting things about the Watsons 4 bores .
Watsons also offers 2 different chambering in 4 bore if you perhaps wanted a lighter gun and recoil but still get the patterning benefits of a 4 bore .


Im not sure if I will pickup another double in 2021 , Theres a few rifles I would like to get .

[Mike Koneski]

SBT, that’s it. 😁

[Bill Murphy]

Mike, please write the specifications and brand of the single trap you desire. And Milton, what rifles do you wish to add to your collection?

[Mills Morrison]

Add a CH 2 barrel set with Bernard barrels to my list. . . . One shipped to Charleston

[Reggie Bishop]

Add a CH 2 barrel set with Bernard barrels to my list. . . . One shipped to Charleston

Mills you are the man! Pics please.

[Mills Morrison]

Mills you are the man! Pics please.

Unfortunately, that is just the wish list for 2021 and not the new stuff in 2020

[Mike Koneski]

Mike, please write the specifications and brand of the single trap you desire. And Milton, what rifles do you wish to add to your collection?

Already on one. SC 32” with great dimensions. Shooter, not a collector piece.

[Dennis Arends]

Parker Catalogues, Parker Advertising Art...

[Kevin McCormack]

The CH 8 gauge with 36" fluid steel barrels that was sent to the DuPont ballistics laboratory in Wilmington DE c.1917.

[Milton C Starr]

Mike, please write the specifications and brand of the single trap you desire. And Milton, what rifles do you wish to add to your collection?

Im excited to see what Ruger does with the Marlin line now they own it .
There are a few other lever actions I wouldnt mind getting as well like the Uberti 1876 . Most guys seem to prefer the 1886s but to me the 76' is a more interesting rifle .

I also find cold war rifles to be interesting as well , like the the variants of FALs that were built . The portuguese ar10 wish someone would make a reproduction of those .

Something else that has caught my attention is the big bore air rifles .
XP airguns offers a 20mm which seems hilarious and I kind of want one .

[Milton C Starr]

The CH 8 gauge with 36" fluid steel barrels that was sent to the DuPont ballistics laboratory in Wilmington DE c.1917.

Wow , I have always wondered if Parkers built a 8 gauge higher than a D grade as thats the highest grade 8 gauges I have seen offered in the catalogs .

[Bill Murphy]

Kevin, our old friend Norman Strebe, who had the gun store in District Heights, had a steel barrel CH grade 8. I wonder if it's the same gun or maybe it went to New Jersey? Could there be two, or maybe three steel barrel CH 8s? Who knew there were so many DH grade steel 8s, and so many for sale at one time? Does anyone have seventy grand to spare?

[Dean Romig]

Two with Acme barrels - one 34” the other 36”

Of course, there could be more if we extrapolate for missing books.




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[Garry L Gordon]

Harold, Hope you can make something out of that 34” 16. I have a project I hope to make something out of this coming year too, but it is just a 26” 16

"Just" is a word that should never be used in front of 26". Fashion is fashion, and it changes over time. Live long enough and it will all come around again. I have my eye on a nice higher grade lightweight 12 1 frame gun that would take close birds with it's nice 26" barrels.

[CraigThompson]

Kevin, our old friend Norman Strebe, who had the gun store in District Heights, had a steel barrel CH grade 8. I wonder if it's the same gun or maybe it went to New Jersey? Could there be two, or maybe three steel barrel CH 8s? Who knew there were so many DH grade steel 8s, and so many for sale at one time? Does anyone have seventy grand to spare?

If by Jersey you mean the guy that had the 7 or 8 Smith 8’s I’ve been hearing a couple rumors that stuff may surface soon .

[CraigThompson]

"Just" is a word that should never be used in front of 26". Fashion is fashion, and it changes over time. Live long enough and it will all come around again. I have my eye on a nice higher grade lightweight 12 1 frame gun that would take close birds with it's nice 26" barrels.

For many many many years I thought 26” was the perfect length of a side by side . Now I still love 26” guns but I’m pretty much open to anything that’s factory original . Hate to say it but my sporting clays scored took a northward trend when I went to a pair of VH 30” guns a 12 and a 16 . And I’m slowly starting to like 32” 12’s and of course 10’s . Matter of fact I made a deal tonight for a DH 12 32” 2 frame which I’ll send a check for Saturday or Monday , so I suppose that’ll be my first indiscretion of 2021 :rotf:

[Jim DiSpagno]

That guy was Bernie Libratti and he passed about 5 years ago. I speak to his wife on occasion and as of now, she has not decided to move anything yet. Bernie had 8 Smith 8 bores several Parker 8 bores including a C grade titanic steel bbl 36” long He had a myriad of British and European 4, 6,and 8 bore guns and several large frame Parker 10 ga. guns

[CraigThompson]

That guy was Bernie Libratti and he passed about 5 years ago. I speak to his wife on occasion and as of now, she has not decided to move anything yet. Bernie had 8 Smith 8 bores several Parker 8 bores including a C grade titanic steel bbl 36” long He had a myriad of British and European 4, 6,and 8 bore guns and several large frame Parker 10 ga. guns

That be the one . Tom Armbrust was telling me about another guy as well I think he said from Jersey that passed and his collection was dispersed at one of the auction houses , Tom also said this fellow was big into 8 gauge and above stuff . Of which most of the Brit/Euro stuff went back across the pond . Do you know who this person was as I do not remmember the name he gave .

[Jim DiSpagno]

No I don’t Craig but it’s not Bernie’s stuff. Bernie never mentioned another person from NJ that I can recall.

[Jim DiSpagno]

I’m going to pm you a story on your Brutus and it’s origin

[CraigThompson]

I’m going to pm you a story on your Brutus and it’s origin

You knew that gun before ? Well before the gentleman I obtained it from owned it ? I will say Brutus really wants a 6 frame hammerless brother .

[Jim DiSpagno]

I’ll see what I can do

[Chris Robenalt]

I have it all, but then again that's not much compared to a lot of you. I've moved into my 2nd 30 gun safe awhile back. Now I'm wishing I only had a handfull of my favorites. I've some nice graded in small and larger bore in all the early American doubles. Thanks to a close friend, I'm still acquiring! He knows my weaknesses....
I'm not a collector, I'm a shooter, I find myself shooting the field grade guns I started out with, the Sterlys, the VHs, the Smiths. I have some nice shooters, thanks to some good friends/members, but I'm finding I'm content with the simple plain ones. I, like others may thin the herd and upgrade to something special one day. My only problem is I just hate letting go of anything. My good friend told me, "it's the thrill of the chase, we buy, sell, and move on to the next one", he's right at that!
Chris, AZ

[allen newell]

A nice 20 ga Caesar Guerini Magnus with 26 inch barrels and case colored frame.
also a clean SBT would be nice and another 20 ga Parker in any grade

[Milton C Starr]

I have it all, but then again that's not much compared to a lot of you. I've moved into my 2nd 30 gun safe awhile back. Now I'm wishing I only had a handfull of my favorites. I've some nice graded in small and larger bore in all the early American doubles. Thanks to a close friend, I'm still acquiring! He knows my weaknesses....
I'm not a collector, I'm a shooter, I find myself shooting the field grade guns I started out with, the Sterlys, the VHs, the Smiths. I have some nice shooters, thanks to some good friends/members, but I'm finding I'm content with the simple plain ones. I, like others may thin the herd and upgrade to something special one day. My only problem is I just hate letting go of anything. My good friend told me, "it's the thrill of the chase, we buy, sell, and move on to the next one", he's right at that!
Chris, AZ

I learned the best way for me to keep a gun long term is to buy ones I cant replace or find another of haha .



I hadnt planned on buying a double again anytime soon but recently found a Lefever 10 gauge I really like .

[Craig Larter]

The year is only one day old and I find myself fighting off the desire to bid on a couple of guns. Yep it's the trill of the hunt and the frictionless commerce made possible by the internet. I wonder how long I can hold out!! So far I have managed to keep my finger off the BID button!!

[Mills Morrison]

I made a bid already this am, but was outbid.

[CraigThompson]

I made a bid already this am, but was outbid.

Hang in there we’ve still got 361 more shopping days to go :rotf:

[Mike Koneski]

Yeah, what Craig said!!

[Rich Anderson]

Add a CH 2 barrel set with Bernard barrels to my list. . . . One shipped to Charleston

Mills your a couple of years to late.:rolleyes: I sold a CHE 16 two barrel set with Bernard barrels and if memory serves me it was a straight grip skeleton but.

[Rich Anderson]

Craig I'm fighting the urge for another single shot rifle. Our deer season goes from November 15 through January 1 with the exception of 3 days in December. I hunted 95%+ of those days and only took a bolt gun twice. Actually it was two different guns. I took 11 different rifles deer hunting. I've fallen hard for nice single shots:eek:

[Dave Noreen]

How about shooting for the moon. The A1 Special 28-gauge two barrel set that C.T. "Buck" Buckman used hunting quail in California that he bought from W.O. Rowley in Dallas, Texas, for $3000.

The only way I could afford it though is if my Wife hits the lottery.

[Craig Larter]

I wish lightning would strike twice. I'm on my way to South Carolina to deliver Nellie to the trainer, last year on the same trip the AH 10ga Boston expo gun was listed on GI. I bought it and it is a favorite. I'm away from my TPS but I recall only 10 were made in 10ga 32"".

[Andrew Sacco]

My shopping list consists of the Parker story, the Ed Muderlak book, and the gun serialization book along with a VH or VHE grade 12 gauge as a shooter with 28” barrels. I got the books now I need the gun : )

[CraigThompson]

Craig I'm fighting the urge for another single shot rifle. Our deer season goes from November 15 through January 1 with the exception of 3 days in December. I hunted 95%+ of those days and only took a bolt gun twice. Actually it was two different guns. I took 11 different rifles deer hunting. I've fallen hard for nice single shots:eek:

I’m down to a pair of Ruger #1’s a 22-250 AI and a 243 . I however wouldn’t mind a 1A in 6.5x55 or 6.5x54 MS or 260 REM or 6.5x57 . And as much as I hate to say it a Blaser K95 in 6.5x57R or 6.5x65R RWS would be rather intresting .

[Mills Morrison]

Right now, the goal for 2021 is bringing back a GH 16 0 frame that is a project even by my standards. It may not happen but we will see. I also bought my son Mills a John Deere bulldozer that is a project too.

[Garry L Gordon]

Mills your a couple of years to late.:rolleyes: I sold a CHE 16 two barrel set with Bernard barrels and if memory serves me it was a straight grip skeleton but.

There can't be many of these. I think my heart skipped a beat reading this.

[CraigThompson]

Right now, the goal for 2021 is bringing back a GH 16 0 frame that is a project even by my standards. It may not happen but we will see. I also bought my son Mills a John Deere bulldozer that is a project too.

You got him a JD B bulldozer or a model ?

[Rich Anderson]

Every boy needs a bull dozer :rotf::rotf:

[George Davis]

Mills, be careful on the dozer rebuild.I bought my brother an antique HI Tractor with all the attachments. What he has spent on a total rebuild I'd have bought him a good used Purdey.

[Mills Morrison]

It is a John Deere 40 crawler.

[charlie cleveland]

he will really enjoy thsy crawler tractor...I always wanted one of those 40 crawlers...stout for their size...and small enough you can pull on a trailer with a f 150 ford pickup....and pretty simple to work on...Charlie....

[Mills Morrison]

A lifetime goal of mine is to own a bulldozer. I will live vicariously through Mills

[CraigThompson]

A lifetime goal of mine is to own a bulldozer. I will live vicariously through Mills

My father always wanted a bulldozer . Back when I was still into steam engines we were at an auction close to Winchester VA and they had a broken down Cat D50 I think it was , he kept saying he oughtta buy it and I kept saying I don’t wanna work on it . We didn’t bid thank god !

[Craig Larter]

Way off topic but my dog trainer has a Chessie from Maine, name Dozia. down east for bulldozer

[Mike Koneski]

I want to thank Josh Loewensteiner for this beauty SBT SC!! I’ve been needing one for years and he came through big time!! 1924 production, 32”, 2 3/4” chambers, straight grip, 15” LOP, 1 9/16 DAC, 1 7/8” DAH, .739 bore with .045 choke, 15 slot Hawkins pad. Later model with the pigeon engraved on the floor plate. Marry Christmas to me from Susan (Sammy)!!

[Mills Morrison]

Awesome! You will love shooting it!

[Reggie Bishop]

I guess you are the 1st lucky dog for 2021! Congrats!

[Jay Gardner]

No Parkers on my list but I am looking for a pre-64 M70 Featherweight in 30-06.

[Mills Morrison]

A small caliber pre 64 Model 70 would be nice. I hope to get more chances to shoot the ones I have too

[Andrew Sacco]

Very handsome Mike!!! (the GUN...)

[Dean Romig]

Josh is definitely one of the good ones!!





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[Randy G Roberts]

Nice SC Mike, congrats. 45 thou constriction eh, shopping in the mens department brother. I like it. Tell Sammy she did good.:)

[JAMES HALL]

He can probably hit them aspirin while they are still aspirin with that one. Hope we get chance at that one this year.

[Jay Oliver]

Not a Parker, but I picked up a 1970's model 1100 in 410 on Sunday. Nice wood and metal finish. I shot it today and it was way too much fun.

[John Dallas]

Except you have to do the "Remington Stoop" to pick up the empties

[Jay Oliver]

John, I did that for sure as I tracked down most of my empties. Given everything that is going on lately, I will be reloading everything I can...

I have a 410 Citori and model 42. Someday I would like to have a Parker 410, I will need to plan accordingly and should start saving now. It would be worth it though,,,

[John Dallas]

The gun club I learned to shoot at was DuPont's club south of Wilmington, Del. DuPont owned 51% of Remington in those days, and as a result, there was a lot of "Stoopin" going on there

[Rich Anderson]

At one time I had an 11-87 28ga skeet. It was a nice gun.

[Jay Gardner]

Not a Parker, but I picked up a 1970's model 1100 in 410 on Sunday. Nice wood and metal finish. I shot it today and it was way too much fun.

Was it one of the early ones from the 70's? I have one in 28 and it's ridiculously fun to shoot.

[Mills Morrison]

Julia and I bought a matched 410/28 pair of 1100's from Steve Cobb several years ago

[Jay Oliver]

Yes it was made in 1976 and is the skeet model(or at least has the skeet barrel). I wasn't sure how it would do on a sporting clays course with such an open choke as I like 410s with tight chokes. However, it did well very well, only a few targets were out of range(or more accurately I couldn't figure out). Very impressed to say the least.

I must admit...I want one in a 28 gauge now too...

[Jay Gardner]

Outstanding! Mine was made in 73, I think. I have never owned a firearm that was so much fun to shoot. Mine is also choked Skeet and it’s very capable of breaking clay IF, and that’s a big if, I do my part.

[Mills Morrison]

Our pair is skeet too. This is making me want to shoot them

[Bill Murphy]

It's very important that I finish 2021 with a 0000 frame Repro .410 and a field used DHE 28 gauge skeet.

[Jay Oliver]

Do it Mills...I shot 6 boxes of shells yesterday and was enjoying every second. I am not an auto guy in shotguns, except for some older A5s, but this 1100 is just delightful. I have a lot of respect for the 410, I think it makes you a better shooter.

My other favorite 410, my Citori is one of the best shooting guns I have ever had(regardless of gauge), some Briley extended chokes really have made that gun into a performer. I take it on a lot of preserve hunts especially when I was first training my dog. I can't believe how well it does on birds.

I promise I will start posting about Parkers again! This little 410 was too good not to share...

[John Dallas]

Mills - Is your pair one of the matched sets with the weighted forearm caps?

[Mills Morrison]

Mills - Is your pair one of the matched sets with the weighted forearm caps?

I think so

[Dean Romig]

can somebody please explain to me the disclaimer "Plastic Shells Only" ??





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[CraigThompson]

Julia and I bought a matched 410/28 pair of 1100's from Steve Cobb several years ago

I saw one of the sets sell on GB in the last two weeks for over 3G’s if I’m not mistaken .

[Jim DiSpagno]

Dean, I imagine that it refers to using only plastic for feeding purpose as some older paper shells don’t feed and extract properly causing a malfunction

[Dean Romig]

Thanks Jim.





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[Bill Murphy]

In 1969, I was buying matched pairs of small gauge 1100s from Bill Jaqua for $298.00 shipped. I would resell them for $325.00 or $350.00 and thought I was doing well.

[Craig Larter]

So the first quarter of 2021 is already history. I did buy a VH 12/30 for a rainy weather hunting gun and a Fox AE 20/26 from a family breaking up grandpa's estate which may be returned to the stream of commerce. :)
Sold a Parker Grade 2 TLH 10/30, Fox AE 12ga 28", 2 Super Foxes, Parker DH 20ga 26, and a Parker D 10/36.
I have one gun on my radar in a upcoming auction. Still trying to keep my overall number to 25 but I decided 30 is a more realistic number :rotf:
How about you? What changes have you made????

[Andrew Sacco]

I want something twisty in the barrel department I think. Never owned a Damascus or twist barrel gun.

[Reggie Bishop]

My wish list has been reduced to three guns. A straight stock 30” graded Parker or Fox 20, a 30” 28 gauge Parker straight stock and 32” Parker 28. I would even consider a pistol grip on that one! I did sell a 20/32” so I need to fill that spot with one of the 3 mentioned. I have decided that the 30” is the ultimate barrel length.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Well, at least your not looking for something difficult to find, Reggie.

[Milton C Starr]

In 1969, I was buying matched pairs of small gauge 1100s from Bill Jaqua for $298.00 shipped. I would resell them for $325.00 or $350.00 and thought I was doing well.

Jaqua's has what appears to be a nice NH 10 ga theyve had forever now it seems I have been looking at. Ive got a couple Parkers im looking at im trying to convince myself not to buy . Really just trying to find what 10 gauges I may like in the $2500-4000 range .

[allen newell]

Two more Repros, a 28 ga and a 16 if possible

[Reggie Bishop]

Well, at least your not looking for something difficult to find, Reggie.

You don’t spend much money looking for the hard finds!
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[Larry Stauch]

I never thought I would want or would own a Parker PHE. There are all those other letters closer to A. But, what came along a few weeks ago with 30" barrels that shoots really well is a PHE choked tight & tighter.
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[Milton C Starr]

I never thought I would want or would own a Parker PHE. There are all those other letters closer to A. But, what came along a few weeks ago with 30" barrels that shoots really well is a PHE choked tight & tighter.
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PHs or Grade 1s are probably my favorites as I really like the minimalist engraving .

[Chuck Bishop]

Well, I had to give up a Parker to buy this Krieghoff K-80 Parcours. 32" barrels with thin wall choke tubes. I hope they don't kick me out of the association:rolleyes:

[JAMES HALL]

Well, I had to give up a Parker to buy this Krieghoff K-80 Parcours. 32" barrels with thin wall choke tubes. I hope they don't kick me out of the association:rolleyes:

Kid at Christmas. Shoots it well.

[Andrew Sacco]

PHs or Grade 1s are probably my favorites as I really like the minimalist engraving .

Love then too. On the “list”. So classy.

[CraigThompson]

Well, I had to give up a Parker to buy this Krieghoff K-80 Parcours. 32" barrels with thin wall choke tubes. I hope they don't kick me out of the association:rolleyes:

I suffer from that K disease also :whistle: So which do you like more , the K-20 or the K-80 ?

[CraigThompson]

Let’s see in the first quarter so far I’ve acquired a DH 12 32” no safety , a PH 8 34” and I think an SC 32” will come into my possession in NC . Still want a 20 hammerless with 30 or 32 inch barrels . Few pics of the PH 8 in the last with the 7 frame 8 . Don’t have any pics on my phone of the DH and I suppose it would be poor form to display pics of the SC before it’s in my possession :whistle:

[CraigThompson]

A small caliber pre 64 Model 70 would be nice. I hope to get more chances to shoot the ones I have too

We’ve got a pre 64 70 in 22 Hornet at the shop :whistle:

[Chuck Bishop]

Craig, if I had to choose between them, it would be the K-20 with 28ga. barrels. I'm a sucker for nice scroll.

[Dean Romig]

And Chuck's a new convert to the 28 bore, eh Chuck?





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[Chuck Bishop]

It's Daryls fault letting me shoot his VHE 30" 28ga. Had to get me some.

[CraigThompson]

Craig, if I had to choose between them, it would be the K-20 with 28ga. barrels. I'm a sucker for nice scroll.

Very nice ! You have 20 and 28 gauge barrels for the K-20 ? You given any thought to a set of 410 barrels ?

[Daryl Corona]

It's Daryls fault letting me shoot his VHE 30" 28ga. Had to get me some.

And I will never forget the look on your face as you were leaving the course. Your had the biggest SEG on your face and proclaimed that that was the best score you had ever shot and you did it with a 28ga and M/F chokes.

Yep....been all downhill from there hasn't it buddy?:rolleyes:

[Jay Oliver]

Chuck was gracious enough to let me shoot his 28 gauge GH last weekend at our Rhode Island shoot and it is all I have been thinking about since. I am going to see if I can find a nice VH in 28 gauge and then...figure out how to pay for it. I am looking forward to hopefully seeing a few at the Southern.

[Chuck Bishop]

Craig, yes I have 20ga. and 28ga. barrels. I have no desire to shoot .410. Daryl, you've cost me a lot of money:cuss: Sorry for hijacking this thread.

[Rich Anderson]

Sold a Pre64 220 Swift, a custom 25-06 and a grade 3 12 hammer gun. Haven't bought anything but I haven't been able to look either BUT there is nothing tickling my fancy at the moment.

[Mike Koneski]

I'll wait and see what falls into my lap again. A set of hammer gun bbls with fore-end for a 1 frame that I can have tubed for 20g would be nice.

[Bruce Hering]

Well, I had to give up a Parker to buy this Krieghoff K-80 Parcours. 32" barrels with thin wall choke tubes. I hope they don't kick me out of the association:rolleyes:

Chuck: They are "horses for courses". I like my Gold Super Scroll Blued a bunch. I have 2 12 ga. barrels for it.

[CraigThompson]

Chuck: They are "horses for courses". I like my Gold Super Scroll Blued a bunch. I have 2 12 ga. barrels for it.

If I could own only a single shotgun a K-80 with 28” skeet barrels and 32” trap/sporting barrels along with Kolar tubes for the skeet barrels would make me quite happy ! Hell as far as that goes a nice old K-32 action with the same two barrels would be fine as well . Oh yeah give me a medium Monte Carlo non adjustable stock with plenty figure and I’ll be fine .

[CraigThompson]

I had a rather Intresting K-80 in my hands today that belongs to a long time friend . It’s I think a Gold Plantation 32” but the intresting thing is a little added extra my friend had done . He sent a trigger guard to Angelo Bea and had him put a gold inlay of a Turkey on it along with some gold inlaid lines . The turkey is a fair facsimile of the NWTF turkey and yes that’s my friends preferred quarry spring and fall .

[Bill Murphy]

Oh, gosh, a Krieghoff thread! My K-32 is 54 years old and still going strong. I have a couple of sets of 32", Vandalia and flat rib, a 30" flat rib, a rare 29" pigeon set, a .410 set, and my 28" K-80 barrels, Kolar tubed for skeet. There is not a screw in choke barrel in the bunch. I paid $775.00 for the gun about 35 years ago and picked up extra barrels when I could find them. Now the gun has a custom made PFS crossover stock without recoil reducer made by a Florida craftsman. Sure, I would like to have a three barrel K-20, but I don't spend enough time with competition shooting to make that an option. It has been my (non side by side) competition gun of choice for more than 30 years. Best $775.00 I've ever spent on a shotgun. I have never shot pigeons with anything but a side by side, but I may change that this year.

[neill mcinnis]

Guys,
I will have a Parker VH 28ga on the 00 frame with 28 inch barrels and a VH 410 on 000 frame and 26 inch barrels at the Southern side by side. If anyone has interest in either gun let me know by pm. Thanks.

[Bruce Hering]

If I could own only a single shotgun a K-80 with 28” skeet barrels and 32” trap/sporting barrels along with Kolar tubes for the skeet barrels would make me quite happy ! Hell as far as that goes a nice old K-32 action with the same two barrels would be fine as well . Oh yeah give me a medium Monte Carlo non adjustable stock with plenty figure and I’ll be fine .

Craig: My wood is Crown Grade sporting style. My barrels are 32" flat rib IM/F. My 30" flat rib are rather unique. The are the Euro shootable carrier barrels choked .014 and .016 and light as hell and were the kind they produced for Olympic skeet a number of years ago. On medium close sporting (40 yards and under) courses they are kick ass. I have a full set of Briley tubes 20, 28. 410 for them. The 32's are for FITASC and what little trap I shoot.

[Chuck Bishop]

Bill, I'll give you $750 for just the PFS stock! I'd love to try it sometime.

[Bill Murphy]

Chuck, my PFS is a crossover and $750 wouldn't quite cover my love for it. You're welcome to shoot it any time we meet. How about at the Central Penn shoot.

[John Dallas]

Here is my K80. 30", titanium chokes and barrel hanger

[Chuck Bishop]

Bill maybe at wobble at BR or the Southern or Hausmanns. I know you won't part with it. I was just kidding you.. John, nice, is it configured as a sporter?

[John Dallas]

Yep. It's my first choice for sporting. 2nd is my 32" DHE

[Bruce Hering]

Here is my K80. 30", titanium chokes and barrel hanger

John: Is that K 80 factory case colored ? I really wanted a gold Super Scroll , Case Colored but Norbert talked me out of it.

[John Dallas]

Factory. If I remember, it was a $350 upcharge about 10-12 years ago. Someone told me that subsequently price went to $3500, then was no longer available.

[Randy G Roberts]

I have one of those K guns myself. 32" sporting configuration. Nice gun that I did shoot years ago but I have lost interest in stacked barreled guns so it rarely gets out, been a few years actually. Can't bring myself to part with it, it's to darn nice. Maybe we'll bond again some day.

[CraigThompson]

I have one of those K guns myself. 32" sporting configuration. Nice gun that I did shoot years ago but I have lost interest in stacked barreled guns so it rarely gets out, been a few years actually. Can't bring myself to part with it, it's to darn nice. Maybe we'll bond again some day.

I have or had a bunch of Superposed that hadn’t been shot if at all in the last three years . So I took the 28 and 410 to the club shot skeet with them , then the next day listed them in GB and both are gone already . Also liquidated the 1951 20 gauge . Couple more 12’s and a 20 to liquidate and I’ll be down to a Broadway and 28” skeet . But if I ran across a K-32 or K-80 below market value I’d get it and liquidate the last two . Is yours a Crown Grade ?

[Bruce Hering]

Factory. If I remember, it was a $350 upcharge about 10-12 years ago. Someone told me that subsequently price went to $3500, then was no longer available.

John: Yea, if it wears off they have to draw down the entire receiver and start over to re-do it. So I was told. But they sure are pretty.

[Randy G Roberts]

I have or had a bunch of Superposed that hadn’t been shot if at all in the last three years . So I took the 28 and 410 to the club shot skeet with them , then the next day listed them in GB and both are gone already . Also liquidated the 1951 20 gauge . Couple more 12’s and a 20 to liquidate and I’ll be down to a Broadway and 28” skeet . But if I ran across a K-32 or K-80 below market value I’d get it and liquidate the last two . Is yours a Crown Grade ?

Yes Craig, it is a Crown Grade. One of these days I will shoot bunker again and I will give it a workout then possibly.

[Bill Murphy]

I have a strong suspicion that you guys paid a bit more for your Krieghoffs than the $750.00 I paid for mine. My gun was a little plain so I bought a gold inlaid K-80 trigger guard that was a little bent. It cost me $5.00. I pounded it straight and screwed it on. It didn't need to be reblued so I saved the $2.99 a bottle of cold blue would have cost me. It was a trap gun when I bought it and I wasn't shooting trap. I traded the 30" trap barrels for a set of K-80 Kolar tubed skeet barrels. I gave the fellow $100.00 because I thought the skeet barrels and tubes were worth more than the trap barrels and he was a friend. As I said, still going strong at 54 years old.

[Tom King]

I just purchased my first Parker a month ago. 16 gauge 28 inch barrels choked improved and modified. I have the bug. I would like a 20 gauge with 26 inch barrels choked the same.

[Bill Murphy]

My wish for 2021 is a set of .410 barrels for my 28 gauge Repro. Can anyone help me with this?

[Andrew Sacco]

I just purchased my first Parker a month ago. 16 gauge 28 inch barrels choked improved and modified. I have the bug. I would like a 20 gauge with 26 inch barrels choked the same.

Congrats Tom. My first was a 16g and now I think I am of the mind that with a 16 and 28 you can cover all the bases! I know that's futile as these guns are nothing short of addicting so I'll likely get other gauges. Sounds like you have a PERFECT grouse gun. I have a 26" VH in 16 choked C/IC and it's very sweet. On its way to me is a 16 on an "0" frame with 26" barrels. Was unable to find one in 28". That now makes three Parker 16's and this may be what I concentrate on going forward.

[Tom King]

I agree , I think a 16 and a 28 are ideal for anything. I have been using a Cheap Spanish made 28 to quail and doodle hunt. It gets the job done. That being said Parker’s are the tops in my opinion. I will be on the lookout.

[Don Bock]

To hopefully get the Trojan grade stock reconfigured to vh grade on my first Parker, a vh. Also to figure out what to do with my second Parker, a DH grade which I dumbly bought it wearing the barrels of an older mother.:banghead:

[Jeff Peck]

I would love to have these come home with me...

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[Dean Romig]

Jeff, there’s only one person who can make that happen...





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