Parker Stock Comb Terminology -- Survey
 

On another thread there was discussion of different comb options that one could order for a Parker. I'm wondering what they were called, and the dates of those orders for which we have records. I like to try to determine what Parker Bros. termed their stock options and if that terminology changed over time.

For example, I have a gun that the research letter states is a "medium full comb," while others note their letters state "trap comb," and still others, "full comb."

If you have a research letter that notes one of these combs, would you please reply back on this thread with the following information?

- Research Letter terminology for the comb (trap, medium full, etc.)
- Date of production for the gun
- A photo of the comb (if you have one).

Thanks in advance -- Garry

My fully optioned CHE Double Trap No. 230760 has what I consider a "trap comb" but a letter was not possible on that serial number range. Suffice to say it was a trap comb but not quite as pronounced as others I have seen.


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Thanks, Dean. That's a good looking clay buster.

I didn'y own it for long...
It was the 2004 PGCA Raffle gun and I won it...
The first time I fired it was at trap at my club.
I broke 24/25 and missed the last bird so I bought another round...
I broke 24/25, missing the last bird for the second time...
It wasn't the "arrow" it was the "Indian" who missed... Trap is a mind game!!





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I have a SSBP and trigger guard off a a BH trap gun made in 1898. Curiosity made me send in for a letter on it. It lettered as being ordered with a raised Monte Carlo stock.

Garry I looked at 3 letters on guns with a trap comb and all 3 mention the grip and the "trap modified forend" but nothing on the actual comb. Dang the luck !

Thanks for checking, Randy. Can I assume that each gun had a larger than typical comb? And can you share the dates of these guns?

Yes, all had trap combs. Wider throughout the entire length of the comb and more rounded at the flute. The BHE has a much thicker than normal wrist as well. See the following for DOM info....

Randy… not to be picky but none of those three letters address a trap comb, just a “trap modified fore-end”. Do you have any other info on those guns that talk about the combs?
I have seen letters that specifically reference a “trap comb”.




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Thanks for the additional information! I also notice the term "ball grip" from one of those guns. After reading a thread with lots of comments on various grip terminology, I wonder if that terminology changed over time, and the same kind of evolution of terms happened with comb specifications.

I hope more folks with research letter information will contribute to this thread.