My 1st Shotgun

[John McGlynn]

Hello,
I'm new to the group and to shotguns. I picked up a shotgun at a flea market Sunday was told it is a Parker Brothers. What kind of pictures can I send out here to maybe guide me to see if it is a Parker? It's a double hammer style, how can I remove the barrel so I can get good pictures of the numbers that are on the flat area when the barrel is opened? Sorry like I said I'm a virgin on shotguns. I also see a set of numbers on the barrel.
Thanks,
John

[Steve Huffman]

Does it say Parker or Parker Brothers ?

[John McGlynn]

How can I add pictures I just took. It has Parker on the trigger area, Parker Brothers at the shoulder rest.96657

[John McGlynn]

All I can get was one pic to show?

[Bob Jurewicz]

It does not appear to be a "Parker Bros"

[John McGlynn]

The shoulder end shows Parker brothers but I can't seem to post more pictures, please can someone direct on how to do so? I have FN side arms so this is a unique treat to me

[John McGlynn]

End of the stock

[John McGlynn]

Numbers

[John McGlynn]

96661

[John McGlynn]

96662

[Steve Huffman]

You have been lied to someone put a Parker Brothers buttplate on a non Parker Brothers gun

[John McGlynn]

Well this is the kind of info I'm looking for, so is Parker at one time Parker Brother or are the different companies, does any of the numbers of the pictures help identify the shotgun?

[Steve Huffman]

Your gun was made in Belgium not anything to do with Parker Bros. in the USA. Sorry

[Austin J Hawthorne Jr.]

For your own safety, and that of those around you, please do not shoot this gun until the barrels have been checked by a qualified gunsmith and deemed safe to shoot. Barrel wall thickness and the severity of any pitting in the barrels are the two most important factors in determining this.
Even if safe to shoot make sure to use 2 1/2 inch low pressure loads such as those made by RST since your gun probably started life with 2 5/8 in. chambers.