Measured 32". Barrels are numbered to the gun. I think it will work great for me as a skeet/trap/dove gun. It doesn't so much bother me about the reblued barrel, whomever did it did a good job - it isn't shiny looking. Plus. I am sure it would cost an arm and a leg to get it back to original? The wood is really dark, can it be brightened a bit?

So if it is in the book I guess I need to letter it.

Awesome! I'm glade the book was wrong. It will be a fine dove gun.

my first go at dirty wood is Murphy's Oil Soap, looks like yours may have added finish but its a good first step


the lower side in this picture has not been cleaned the upper side got a little better after another go.

http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture...pictureid=6188

That's a nice gun and should last you about 100 years

So what was the BHE???

http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/pa...2-gauge-s6013/

I didn't read description at store. Apparently Del Greco restored it. Not sure if that is good price or not for restored bhe.

You did fine. Enjoy the gun. It will serve you well.

Nice gun, I like those barrels. The ducks and geese that one has brought down is probably a lot. Used and well cared for, great first Parker. It will always hold a valued place in your collection.

Thanks. That BHE has a few problems...especially the barrels!

Very good gun for the money. 32s are very nice. Looks like a lot of oil in the checkering on the right side; can see it oozing out. The oil soap cleaning is a great idea, and heat from a hair dryer on the wood will get a lot of oil bubbling out of there. Forend too. If you find someone who is well versed in taking Parkers apart you may want to get the stock off and look at the head before shooting a lot. It may be full of oil which can/should be removed.