My First PH :)
 

I have always wanted a twist barreled PH Parker. I had been keeping an eye for a decent PH for awhile and almost bought this exact one a few years ago. And by “chance” I ran back into it two weeks ago. It is a hefty #2 frame 12 gauge with 30” twist barrels and weighs 8 ½ pounds. Choked full and full, I have had some fun with it already. This should make a nice waterfowler…

I posted the letter. The price seemed low to me, but then if it was going to a store, maybe they received it at wholesale. It is interesting that the serial number dates it to 1892, but it didn’t ship until 1899.

I was shooting RST 1oz and 1 1/16oz shells. I like the tight chokes and it did well on the sporting clays course. I was able to vaporize a few close targets, which always feels good :)

A few more pictures...

You found a nice one Jay! :clap:





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What Dean said. Congrats.

Good honest gun. I have two PH 12s and both are good shooters

While they are some out there, it seems like there is not a great selection when it comes to PH Parkers. When I was looking the PHs were at opposite ends of the spectrum. Guns that were in high condition and priced accordingly(on par with a GH). And some well worn guns and beaters that still seemed like they were priced high.

I like this gun alot and can't wait to do some duck/geese hunting with her next year.

Not any time soon(for the sake of my marriage), but i would love to get a twist PH in a 16...

And a duBray gun also which is cool. It's a real tank. What do the barrels weigh ? The wall thickness in that first picture looks really hefty.

I haven't weighed the barrels on a scale, but the un-struck weight stamped on them is "5"

I thought it might be #3 frame when I first picked it up.

The PHs have become a interest of mine recently since I put a deposit on one that found me .

I been thinking of getting a PH 16 ga in the future , ive read Parker only made 208 or so PH 16s . The prices ive seen on them varies drastically though .

I’d like to find a high condition PH 20 with Twist Steel barrels.





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The book says only 100 PH 20's with fluid steel 28' barrels were made, picked one up this winter. Nice gun Jay.

Jay...very sweet!!

How many were made with twist barrels ?

nice gun and enough weight you will never have a sore shoulder...i like heavy guns for this reason..i have a ph 10 gauge i have shot often for the last several years...enjoy this gun...charlie

That would be a great gun for pass shooting doves too. Easy on the shoulder, hard on the little gray speedsters.