Must have just promoted the manager of the fishing department to head of pricing in the gun room.

Wow, what a fantastic Parker! If you ever get tired of it, just let me know:)

That was a good buy. Congrats!

That is quite the transitional gun. First I've recorded with the grade and gauge on the side of the lug but not the chamber length. Says Meriden, Conn. on the right watertable. By 241233 it is Ilion, N.Y. Earlier guns in the 239xxx and 240xxx range that I have pictures of the watertable have Parker Bros. and some Patent dates on the right side.

Wow, What a deal, some clean livin as they say down South! Congrats!

The original Cabela's listing has been removed due to the gun having been sold, however the listing is now available on Guns International "New Listings". I'm enclosing the link for those who missed out on the earlier link.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...n_id=101602458

When I take possession of the shotgun I will gladly contribute my own photos for the forum membership.

The link you supplied doesn't work for me, but I did notice this on GI this morning under new today. This one is a super nice gun that looks right in all respects and one he*l of a steal of a deal. Cabela's missed the boat on this one. Congrat's!!!!

https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...n_id=101602458

Parker 16 gauge DHE
 

I think it's wonderful that one of the members here was lucky enough to get that gun and share it with us, as opposed to some random person looking for a 16 gauge to shoot.
Congratulation Bruce!!:cheers:

Only one glaring fault with that gun:
it doesnt belong to me:)

The date code on the left barrel flat is KG (K = May, G = 1938) and it is stamped in the location they generally used after the move to Ilion and has some of the often seen Ilion inspector's marks.