Park Bros double barrel

[bruce kreutzer]

I just purchaed a 12 ga.Parker Bros double barrel shotgun and trying to find information on this gun. The serial # is 37824, frame size is 1, and the barrel is twist. It has an inlay in the stock I believe to be federal design. I have reviewed pictures of other guns like this and have not seen another gun with the twist lever action break.
There are records on the web site. What do you get for $40?
Please see pictures.

[Dave Suponski]

Bruce,I suspect you are referring to membership when you state "What do you get for 40 bucks" For the cost of an annual membership you will receive a membership card,decal,membership pin,a lovely membership certificate suitable for framing,quarterly issues of Parker Pages(The main journal of the PGCA) which is very high quality.Also a discount on research letters and access to the members only forum on this site where guns are bought and sold.

I invite you to join us here at the PGCA. There is a great deal of knowledge and some fun to be had as well.....:)

[bruce kreutzer]

Thanks Jent

[Brian Dudley]

Bruce,

The barrel finish on that new gun of yours seems to be very nice. I suspect that they have been restored to that finish.

[bruce kreutzer]

Jent,
do you have any info on the inlay and if this was a common gun made by PB

[bruce kreutzer]

Mr. Dudly,
The gun sit in a gun case in a closet in NY for many years before the person I bought it from. The inside bore is shiny without any pits so it appears it was shot minimal times.

[Dave Suponski]

Parker Bros. hammerguns of your grade had the stock shield inletted into the stock in that position.

[Mark Landskov]

Is a 12 gauge built on a Number 1 frame somewhat uncommon?

[Ed Blake]

That's a very nice hammer gun that appears to be unmolested. It has a "fishtail" top lever too. #1frame 12s are not uncommon. I have one and it's a great shooter. Nicely balanced gun.

[Bruce Day]

You posted on "General Parker Discussions". There is a "Parker Hammer Gun" section next down which is full of hammer guns with hooked or fishtail top action levers. You'll see many guns there like yours.

[Bill Murphy]

Your gun appears to be in original finish and quite well cared for.

[Dean Romig]

Just for clarification...

Annual PGCA Membership is $40

PGCA Research Letter for a PGCA Member is $40

PGCA Research Letter for a non-member is $60 (currently)

Suggest you order your letter soon.