The year is almost 1/2 over, what Parkers have you adopted?
 

It's been a productive 6 months for gun trading/buying me, but not much to report from a Parker standpoint. I sold two, I added a Grade 1 TLH with Laminate barrels 12ga 30" very nice condition on a 1 frame that weights 7-11.
How about you???

Hmmmm VHE 16 skeet 26” , VHE 12 vent trap 32” , Grade 0 top lever10 gauge 3 frame 32” . Belgium hammer 410 30” . Two High Standard 22 pistols an ML series Victor and a 107 series Trophy LNIB . I’m sure there’s others I just don’t remmember :whistle:

Four have come my way. All 20 gauge guns. Two 20s have found a new home.

It’s been about 8 months since I adopted my first Parker, a 20 GHE and she now has a family that includes a DH and GH 12’s, DHE,GH and VH 16’s and a VH 28. Some new cousins include an NID 20, Flues 28 and Sterlingworth 16. Oh, and a Crass 10 we get to meet at Haussmanns.

Been slow. I was able to add a beautiful set of 28" 20 ga Twist barrels to my 16 ga TL hammer 16 Quality O hammer gun.

No new Parkers but a few "classics" in my mind. Sold a couple Parkers then acquired a classic Browning 1959 20, RNLT, a 20 and a 28 Perazzi. I did add a 30", 20ga. Fox A grade. Shooting a flat or more per week just puts a heavy strain on the old Parkers, Foxes and Lefevers to name a few. The Perazzi and the Browning can better handle the volume and if they break they are easily fixed.

"Shooting a flat or more per week"--no wonder you are such a good shot! I'm about 70 miles from sporting clays range, so dont get there too often.
I dont think you have shown us any pictures of that Fox 20 A 30".
See you at Ernies.

Craig, I like the word "adopted." I've been adopted by two Parkers, an AHE and BHE and a collection of original Parker catalogs. The Boss says I'm done for the year...and maybe beyond.:crying:

Just a 0 frame 16 lifter so far

So far I picked up 16ga Damascus GHE which has been a dream to shoot. Then a 410 VH which shoots way too good for a 410 and checks a Parker box I never thought I would be able to check. My wife says I am done for the year as well!

I would like to find a hammer 8 gauge so I could complete my Parker gauges(except for the 14 and 11).

It will be at Ernie's Harold. Some guys play golf, pickleball or checkers at the senior center after they retire. I prefer to shoot and fish. Any questions?:bigbye:

Gosh, the word “just” doesn’t seem to belong in front of “0 frame Lifter.” :)

Grade 3 hammer gun in 12ga!!

Picked up my first Parker 20ga, nice little Trojan from 1929.... Killed a fat tom with it in April. :D

Still looking for the right 16.....

Just?

I sold a BHE12 to one member, and a DHE20 to another. The joy I get from their love of their new guns gives me as much pleasure as seeing them sitting in my gun room.
Gave away a 30" DHE16 to my daughter. Lots of joy there too, not to mention I had to go out and find a replacement (which I did)
Bought a DT SS BTFE 28ga Repro, mainly because it's SN was my birthdate. That wasn't enough to make me keep it, and I shot it like crap. That went to another member yesterday.
Several Winchesters found new homes, even more moved in. Oh and a couple Colts, but why, I'm not sure.

The 16 lifter is coming to Hausman's.

Awesome. I’ll be picking up my first lifter there.

I've sold off most of the pre64 M70's a Parker 16ga lifter, VHE 16 skeet, CHE 20, Fox CE 32 inch 12 and there are more to go.
Bought a few older Smith's a 617 and a 686 no dash's (22 & 357). At the Southern I picked up a DH 2 frame 32 inch 12, 20ga Trojan and a Winchester 1892 25/20. I spied a lovely CS Rossan 16 that was at the Poulin table and was the winning bidder on that. Also I have another rifle in the works. The action barrel and blank are in and work will start next month:shock:

First half 2022
 

I’ve parted with 2 NID’s, a 20 gauge and a 410.

I was able to pick up 1 Parker, a Grade 3 20 gauge lifter, this is a great thrill for me. I’m still trying to forget the other Parker got away:cuss:, although having the 20 gauge lifter helps me to appreciate what I have.

I also picked up a 30” 20 gauge Flues, a former DuPont School gun, a 30” 16 gauge Ithaca hammer gun, and I’m anxiously awaiting delivery of a 30” 5E 20 gauge.

Stan

A 20 gauge hammer gun is on my wish list. Lifter or toplever, just as long as I can shoot it.

I picked up a 20g Sterly with 30” tubes. Had help from a member here restocking it and another member here provided Lyman ivory beads that I installed.
Also found a VHE 20g, double trigger, straight grip, 1 frame, 2 7/8” chambers and 32” tubes. Another member here sent the nickel silver stock shield that was missing. Now it’s complete, functioning perfectly and crushes long targets.
I told myself I didn’t need anymore 12g guns, but couldn’t help myself when I was offered a C grade with Bernard barrels.

sounds like you have got a long range duck gun....charlie

A magnum 20 is on my long term want list.

Interesting characterization, referring to the Magnum 20 that is. I believe Winchester referred to their 20 gauge 21's with 30-in barrels, 3-in chambers, choked full and full as a magnum 20. Did other American double gun makers refer to any of their 20's as magnums or something similar?

There are a few 20 gauge Super Foxes.

Not a Parker , but looks like I've succumbed to the 28 ga hype. A 28 ga Dickinson 30" st grip will be picked up tomorrow. Has regular + extended choke tubes. Just happen to have 5 cases of old AA Skeet 9's that I bought at $40/case, so probably will be looking for a Mec loader. Hopefully have it at Hausmanns .

Trust me Harold, it's not hype. :whistle:





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Were the 20 gauge guns 2 3/4” or 3” ?

Only two out of 61 total SF 20ga guns are listed as having been made with 3" chambers.

Not nearly enough were made Mills.:crying

Harold;

Dean is so right. Trust me on this one... a 30" 28 is like a magic wand in your hands. ( a 26, 28in 28ga. is pretty darn sweet too.)

I have a BHE 32 inch straight grip 20 that has factory 3 inch chambers. Probably a California duck club gun. Interestingly enough it's on an O frame vs 1 frame. I don't recall Parker ever cataloging these as a magnum 20

Darn it! Where’s that drool emoji when I need it.

Yeah, I am leaving the very few out there for others who really want them. A 20 gauge Parker hammer gun is rare enough for me.

Thirty inch 28 gauge 🤤🤤🤤🤤👍🏻

:shock::shock::shock:

:cool::cool::cool:

Could one assume that a 20 gauge Parker made with 2 7/8" chambers was made for 3" shells? I have a 20 VH with 30" barrels that letters as having a requested chamber length of 2 7/8"

Yes sir.

Reggie is correct, although some customers specified 3" chambers, also obviously meant for 3" shells.

Picked it up this morning at Kenny Graft's shop(Sxs Ohio). Interestingly, I was there at his shop with Brett Hoops 2 years ago when the first owner picked it up, and I've wanted one since. 5lbs 13 oz with 30 in ejectors barrels with the xtended chokes in, plus came with 5 flush fit choke tubes, snap caps and case.