The 20 ga had no safety also. I looked at the other DH but thought I had too many projects.

I hadnt noticed the lack of a safety. Its funny of all the hammerless double shotguns Ive looked at I seem to run across the no safety only on parkers and Ive seen it several times over the years. I wonder how it affects value, I guess they are rare but anyone who wants one for hunting wouldnt want it.

PS even without a safety I would have gladly bought it for 3 Gs. I actually talked to the gun room guy about it this morning since it was still showing as available on the internet. I couldnt get much out of him other than it was "sale pending".

I can't imagine why a Parker without a safety wouldn't be a desirable hunting gun...

The lack of a safety switch on the top tang doesn't render the gun 'unsafe'. In such cases we simply open the breech and it is safe until it is again closed.

I hear you, I guess it shouldnt be a problem but its not what Im used to

I know that this post is 4 years old, but I found some information about this gun.
I just thought if someone ended up with it, they would like to know some of its history.
This gun was used and tested for a article in Sporting Life in 1900.
Gun was tested for velocity and pattern against a 12 gauge Parker.

link to original article:
http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrar.../SL3521013.pdf


Ballistic tests made at Bridgeport, Conn.,
May 3, 1900, over the range and on
chronograph of the Union Metallic Cartridge
Company. Tests made by Mr. Wm. M. Thomas
and his assistant, Mr. Howard D. Hodge.
Parker gun No. 82403, 20 gauge. Length of
barrel, 30 inches. Titantic steel. Both barrels
full choke, chambered for 3-inch cases. Shell
3-inch Smokeless U. M. C., 20 gauge. Powder-
Hazard Blue Ribboa, 2-1/2 drams, say 31 grains.
Shot Tatham's 7/8 of an ounce, No. 7 chilled.
Wads Trap 3/8-inch Express, 3/8 in Black edge
"C" card all 20 gauge.

Velocity in feet 40...........Pattern in 30-inch
yards from muzzle..................Circle.
908.................................194
915.................................223
919.................................237
929.................................191
920.................................202
904.................................211
896.................................222
918.................................226
909.................................214
918.................................214

Average 913.6 ft. s. ............average 213.9 Pellets
Variation 33 ft. s. ...............variation 46 Pellets





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