Bob, I'm surprised you still have that gun. That is one of the nicest original high-condition Grade 2 Parkers I've ever seen.

Thanks Dean, I haven't seriously tried to market it, it has been mentioned in another thread about guns that you own and don't shoot... do to high condition... maybe this winter.

Thanks to those who further Parker shotgun collecting and use by posting photos of their guns. We've seen some wonderful G's in both fluid steel and damascus. For the new person, Parker made hammerless damascus guns from 1888 to 1927, and the later ones are stamped Overload Proved, although Parker proofed damascus and fluid steel guns the same throughout production. Drops ranged from 4" to the more standard 2 1/2 to 2 3/4", so its easy to look for another that suits you. If you find one that has been butchered by a chopped stock, cut barrels, torch job "case colors" or other abuse and that doesn't suit you, you can find another.

I can't add these to my earlier thread so am making a new one. This is a 1918-vintage 6#10oz 26" #1-frame GHE-12 that is a deadly quick grouse n' woodcock gun. I love this thing! Wood is nice. Bbl matting not blanked at the end but it letters with the 26" bbls. Locks up tight with lever to the right. Great little gun that Dave Miles couldn't wait to get rid of for a very affordable price..... When I grouse hunt it's a tossup whether I take this or my 28ga Repro.

Nice one Rich! A 6 1/2 lb 26" 12 ga. is a really neat upland gun for sure. I understand your dilemma.

Aw that's easy....Rich just send that 12 gauge to Connecticut.....:rolleyes:

be better to send it south get it aquainted with quail...im presuming chokes are open... charlie

Nice try guys! You all sound like Dave... It's loaded into the truck with the 4-wheeler to get acquainted with ruffed grouse tomorrow... chokes are open; can't remember measurements.

Todd:
If you want to improve the shooting dimensions of the gun and realize it may carry risk to value and the wood..... You may evaluate having a gun fit and a stock bend.

I worked with Dale Tate in Nor Cal. He bent the stock from 3 1/4" DAH to 2 1/2" and added 3/8" cast on. Looks a little funny but shoots well for me. It doesn't solve all the shortcomings of a left handed, right eye dominant shooter.......

Affordable G grade Parkers.

I just paid $999 for what is to me, a very nice gun, a GH. I won't get the gun into my hands for another week and a half. The bores are fine, but I can see where it's been shot. The engraving is sharp, and it has some case colors. The wood, what I can see, looks very nice with honey and walnut hues that look like smoke. Forearm has seen pretty heavy use, dings. Latch looks fine as does the little metal tip. I don't know the chokes. It has a mechanical problem, it doesn't cock when it's dropped open, but there is a great old gun, gunsmith here (Kearcher) who said he'd fix it for a C note. Opening lever needs some work as it lines up left of center.

The gun sat on the gun rack for almost a year. The seller said that someone who appreciated Parkers would have to come along and buy it. Welp......that's me.

I will enjoy this gun as long as I live. Just under a K. Money well spent.