1882 Grade 2 Case Colors and Barrels
 

The Grade 2 Parker 10 Gauge was a first year Top Action gun from 1882. It has 30" barrels on a #3 frame and weighs 9 lb 12 oz.

This early Top Action Parker has NO dolls head.

I didn't want to invest in a full restoration on a grade 2 gun so I asked Brad Bachelder to restore only the metal.

Brad restored the barrels in Black and White.

Brad also re-case hardened the receiver to the colors appropriate for a 1882 Top Action Parker. Please note the straw color which is different than found on later Parkers.

Overall I think this is a beautiful gun!

PS: If anyone knows who Charles E. Gillon was please tell me. Either this was an award/presentation gun or he was just plain proud of this Parker!

Mark

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Very nice Mark!

Wow!!!!!!! :clap:

very very nice !

yep a keeper for sure.... charlie

Mark, that name plate is super cool. Them case colors are very nice. I really have not liked new case colors until now. I'm thinkin Brad is on the right track. Congrats Dave

Nice Mark !!
Bet your glad you didn't sell that one...

Kurt

Kurt,

You are so right. Before I had the case colors and barrels restored this was just another Parker 10 gauge. But now, wow!

Mark

Very nice Mark! I like the colors muted. Brad is doing some nice work.

Dave,

I like that term "muted case colors".

Mark