1928 Parker SBT

[Craig Mohler]

Greetings. My father-in-law gave me this Parker Single Barrel Trap shotgun (189123) a few years ago, and being a neophyte I shot it a few times and left it in the safe. After doing a little research, I realized what a wonderful gift it really was!

Unfortunately I disassembled it and then found the forearm wouldn't lock into place. I reached to Larry DelGrego, who repaired it and shipped it back today.

I am new to this community, and am not sure how to grade it or value it. Any comments/advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.

[Mills Morrison]

Very nice gift!

[Dean Romig]

A nice SC which is a C grade.

It looks like it has been to the Del Grego shop before judging by the case color.





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[John Davis]

Looks like a very nice SC. My advice is to take it to a trap field and break a whole bunch of targets with it.

[Mike Franzen]

Your father in law must think highly of you to gift you one of these. Parker didn’t make many and for that reason they are prized.

[Craig Mohler]

Thanks everybody for these prompt replies! Sadly, my father-in-law, may he Rest In Peace, passed three years ago. Honesty I don’t think he knew a lot about it the Parker, he was a duck hunter (president of Ducks Unlimited around twenty years ago), and did not care to shoot trap. I believe the gun was given to him by his senior law partner in the 60’s, and was rarely if ever shot. In his later years, he had a “gun giveaway” for Christmas for his sons-in-law and I also ended up with a nice Citori, a 300 Win Mag FN Safari rifle and a Colt Trooper Mk3.

A classy gentleman and great father and grandfather-he is missed.

[Bill Murphy]

We had a major gun giveaway in our family a few years ago. Linda's husband had passed away and a few years later, her dad passed away. Both were serious hunters and her husband was also a clay target shooter. Luckily, Linda's two sons were also hunters and were there to receive the benefits. It was a great family day and I went home empty handed, my decision. Linda took her dad's early five screw Smith and Wesson Combat Masterpiece in a beautiful Heiser holster rig. The boys went home with the rest.

[john pulis]

Enjoy and remembrance each time your shoot it.