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Benito Medrano
02-22-2021, 08:56 AM
Hello. this is my first post on this forum. I recently aquired an old Parker shotgun. It's a side by side 12 gauge. one of the firing pins appears to not be striking the shell properly and it does not fire. I don't have a way to identify the shotgun as the only markings on it are "C Parker" on both sides of the plate. Any help in identifying this shotgun and/or help with aquiring the correct firing pin would be much appreciated. I have attached a picture. Hopefully it displays correctly.

Thank you.

Dean Romig
02-22-2021, 09:09 AM
It is not a Parker Brothers shotgun and is more likely a cheap import meant to capitalize on the C. Parker (Charles Parker, founder of Parker Brothers shotguns in Meriden, CT,) name and compete with Parker Brothers shotguns.





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Benito Medrano
02-22-2021, 09:23 AM
Thank you for the prompt reply. I paid 50 bucks for it and use it to scare vermin off my property so not concerned that it's a knock off. I'll see if a local gunsmith can replace the malfunctioning firing pin. Thanks again.