"PARKER" engraving in front of floorplate

[Dennis V. Nix]

I am new to collecting Parker shotguns but have learned a tremendous amount of information by reading, "Parker, America's Finest Shotgun"; "Parker Gun Identification and Serialization"; and, "The Parker Gun." One bit of information I have not seen so far nor have I read it on the PGCA forums is why some guns have, "PARKER" engraved on the bottom of the receiver in front of the floorplate. I have seen photos of this on all grades from V to A. I really think it sets the gun off cosmetically but is not on all guns. Was there a time period when this was done by the factory? Was it custom ordered by a customer? I know the answer lies somewhere with this group of Parker users and collectors.

Dennis

[Robin Lewis]

I believe that in 1935 Remington made the change to remove the "Parker Bros." marking from the side of the frame and added "Parker" to the bottom. That is why some have Parker on the bottom but other don't.

[Dean Romig]

Robin is correct. The terms of the contract wherein Remington purchased the Parker Gun Works only allowed Remington to market the guns as "Parker" and not Parker Brothers. We do see grip caps, buttplates and barrel ribs marked as Parker Bros. on guns sold well after the 1934 date of the sale but only until the supply of those parts ran out.

[Bruce Day]

The Parker Story is THE reference to have. All is explained therein.

[Bill Murphy]

"PARKER" will be engraved on guns after the Remington acquisition. It is not a customer request. Remington era Parkers are fine quality and are coveted by Parker shotgun collectors.

[Dave Fuller]

Example, Remington Parker

[Dennis V. Nix]

Great information and I learned something else from you knowledgeable contributors. Thanks to all of you for your input.
Dennis