Parker Skeet

[jefferyconnor]

Is this an original Skeet Parker, and correct except the cut stock?https://www.gunbroker.com/item/894101696

[Jeff Peck]

Serial number book seems to support such based on others.

FYI, part of a heck of a dozen guns in a run with same same options in all grades and calibers.

[Dean Romig]

It certainly looks like a Remington era Skeet gun with the trap comb, the correct single selective trigger, the Remingtonesque checkering border, barrel flats stamps, twin ivories etc.





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[Michael Moffa]

Looks like mine.

[jefferyconnor]

Looks like mine.

What year was yours made? I've actually been mostly looking for an Ilion made gun, the Skeets are easier to sort through, because they are all late made. Besides that, I prefer straight grip guns. I'm hoping to get a 241,000 plus serial number gun.

[Larry Stauch]

What year was yours made? I've actually been mostly looking for an Ilion made gun, the Skeets are easier to sort through, because they are all late made. Besides that, I prefer straight grip guns. I'm hoping to get a 241,000 plus serial number gun.

You would be limiting yourself to about 1500 guns that were made, hoping one of those comes up for sale, hoping that it's a straight grip and hoping that it's a skeet. If you really want one you may want to seriously consider the one you have already found.

[jefferyconnor]

Fair point Larry! I've for sure made mistakes both ways: too picky sometimes and too hopeful sometimes as to condition and configuration. For me the "more fish in the sea" way of thinking usually works out better. In this case, I'm pretty good on Parkers and will try to be patient for an Ilion made nice original 12 gauge. Any configuration for weight, barrels, and stock is actually okay by me.

A regret I made being picky 30 plus years ago is not buying a absolute mint Winchester 1901 10 gauge with the cursive engraving because I "couldn't get shells for it." I also passed on a like new 1897, last year made gun because It's barrel was "too long." Both guns were $350 then.

[Reggie Bishop]

A 12 gauge skeet sold in the Morhpy May 2020 auction for $3600.00. It was a high condition skeet gun. They are hard to find. Very hard to find.

[jefferyconnor]

Seems like prices are dropping some on collectible guns, even on popular guns like Parkers and Win. 21s. This gun is real decent, the only thing I don't care for is the short pull. The price seems realistic, though.

[Reggie Bishop]

Seems like prices are dropping some on collectible guns, even on popular guns like Parkers and Win. 21s. This gun is real decent, the only thing I don't care for is the short pull. The price seems realistic, though.

Follow some nice original, high condition guns and see what kind of prices they bring. Nice guns bring nice prices. Average guns bring average prices. IMO

[Brian Dudley]

What year was yours made? I've actually been mostly looking for an Ilion made gun, the Skeets are easier to sort through, because they are all late made. Besides that, I prefer straight grip guns. I'm hoping to get a 241,000 plus serial number gun.

If you are looking for a skeet gun, be very careful. Skeet guns are like ‘32 fords. There are more of them out there than were actually originally made.

[Dean Romig]

What year was yours made? I've actually been mostly looking for an Ilion made gun, the Skeets are easier to sort through, because they are all late made. Besides that, I prefer straight grip guns. I'm hoping to get a 241,000 plus serial number gun.



Jeffery, Parker, under Remington ownership, was making some fine Skeet guns as early as 1935, possibly late 1934, that are every bit as collectible and virtually the exact same gun as those numbered above 241,000 but you might get prettier original wood than the earlier ones. i know Remington made the astute decision that they should put nicer wood on the lower grades than Parker Bros. might have but I don't know when the decision was made to do so or when they actually incorporated the change.





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[David Noble]

I think the seller has the Skeet Out description wrong, It should say the Skeet Out was a tighter constriction, usually close to improved modified. Nice gun, too bad on the LOP. That could be corrected but it will never be "correct" original again. If you want a shooter this might be the one to get until you find the Ilion. The final bid price will likely be higher than the opening bid price. If it was $2500 "buy it now" it would be gone already.

[Reggie Bishop]

Both of these are way before 241000.

[Dean Romig]

1935 date of manufacture, in Meriden under Remington ownership.



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[Bill Murphy]

Is that the great 28 gauge Skeet?

[Dean Romig]

Yes it is Bill.





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[William Davis]

I was in Cherrys Fine Guns this morning & looked at this one. # 67724. Couple photos on their web site. Not being in the market only took a quick look. Quick glance looked too good to be true.

William

[Jeff Kuss]

Cherrys have had that gun on their list for some time.