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karen.guttenberg 04-04-2023 02:57 AM

Will do that, thank you!

Bill Murphy 04-04-2023 08:31 AM

The trigger is the late variation of the Miller trigger. It is an American trigger with a good reputation. On a gun like yours, it probably will add to its value. The Miller trigger, the questionable refinish, and the beavertail forend suggest that it was once owned by a Pennsylvania trapshooter or pigeon shooter. You have a very nice gun.

karen.guttenberg 04-05-2023 03:11 AM

This is interesting! How do you know that it must have been a shooter from Pennsylvania? I am very curious.

Bill Murphy 04-05-2023 07:23 AM

Pennsylvania was the home of Miller triggers. It is a very big trapshooting state and trapshooters were the biggest customers for Miller triggers. The Miller brothers were prolific trap and pigeon shooters and saturated their market in areas close to their shop. The beavertail forearm is another clue since the original forearm on your Parker would not be a favorite of trapshooters because it allows the hot barrels to burn the hands when the gun is shot on the trap range.

karen.guttenberg 04-05-2023 07:38 AM

Love to learn about history, thanks for the lesson!

Dean Romig 04-05-2023 10:04 AM

Karen - you should join the PGCA as an annual member for $40
The benefits of membership are tremendous and one of those benefits is our newsletter/journal/magazine
And instead of the $100 you would pay as a “Forum Associate” a member pays only $40 foe a PGCA Research Letter.






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Mike Koneski 04-07-2023 08:57 AM

Karen, that Miller single trigger is a good trigger. I have a couple that were on my guns. I also have an Infallible single trigger that is being changed to a Miller as we speak. I prefer double triggers, but the Miller will serve you well.

I'll echo the comment about having a competent gunsmith check those barrels. Those ribs could have loosened from hot bluing.

Bill Murphy 04-07-2023 09:24 AM

Mike, why are you giving up on the Infallible trigger? I have several and they all work fine.

Mike Koneski 04-07-2023 01:22 PM

Mine had a doubling problem. Easier to covert it than to find someone to fix it.

Bill Murphy 04-07-2023 02:06 PM

Who is your choice of a gunsmith to fix your problem? Miller Single Triggers?


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