Allen: Send for a letter from PGCA and if they have the card on file the letter will tell you much about your Parker. A 14 gauge would be a very rare item. Better still, joing PGCA ad get your letter for $40 instead of $60.

I can feel your frustration. I once traveled a great distance to buy what I was told was a very nice GH Parker. When I got there, upon seeing the gun, the tubes looked a bit small and yep, it was a 28. Was I disappointed, NO! I even paid the asking price! (True Story)

Best Regards, George

Post some pics, perhaps someone here may work a trade?
(not me, i only have one 20 and i'm keeping it:p)

Geoage, I'm a past member and havn't posted here in some time.If I keep it I will send for a letter. I feel sorry for you on your long travels. If that was me it wouldn't have been a Parker great story! I'm working on photos. Thanks everyone for your replies.

It happened to me last month when purchasing a DH. The gun was advertised as a #3 frame with Damascus. It came in as a 1 1/2 frame with fluid steel. I thought about it for two days while it was sitting on my desk....and that skeleton butt plate began to speak to me, then the grain in the wood...so I polished it. End of story...it shoots pheasants like no tomorrow.

Brain,
Glad to here it worked out for you and it only took two days. Only if mine would have been a 28 or 410 boy would I be happy.

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Hope this works!http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ker16ga005.jpg http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ker16ga012.jpg http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ker16ga002.jpg http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ker16ga006.jpg

Looks like a keeper to me if the barrels are true and sound. Is the buttplate a replacement ? I would like to find one in that price range in a 16.

I always look at the condition of a Parker's DHBP as an indication of wear and judging by yours I would say the gun has good honest wear but is in very good condition and doesn't appear to be abused. Definitely a keeper in my estimation.

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Steve> I'm not sure about the butt plate the book said it was started in 1902 and the gun was made in 1901? The cap is older then the gun? maybe they put parts on the gun because they had them at the time?

Dean> Thanks, I think the gun was used! I wish the gun could talk:rolleyes:

I didn't realize that we knew what year various buttplates were first used. Can you give us a reference for that information? By the way, I think the buttplate on the pictured gun is usually used on a #2 frame gun. Am I correct about that?