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So what did you add to Your Parker collection in 2022?
I know the year is still not over but I ask this every year. I added only one Parker, a 12ga Grade 1 TLH gun 30" with Laminate barrels. Sold 4 Parkers and two Elsies to fund the purchase of two Foxes (an XE and early style BE)and 5 Lefevers (C,DE,G,H and F)and one Elsie (Special A-1). OK so I find all the American SxS's interesting. How about you?
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Let’s see and I won’t guarantee I don’t forget something . At Sanford a Grade 0 top lever 10 gauge 3 frame with 32” and a VHE 16 skeet with all the add ons . At Hausemanns a Grade 2 top lever 10 that had been restocked with about modern trap dimensions , gun also has an extra set of Belgium fluid steel 32” 3 1/2” chambers with Briley screw ins . Bought an Fox HE in august but it’s left the house already . In October I picked up a Fox 30” pin gun . Oh yeah somewhere in their I got a decent Remington Model 32TC 30” . Then in November I picked up a very nice circa 1918 DH 10 gauge 32” 3 frame with better stock dimensions and that same day I acquired a VH 20 gauge 0 frame 32” I’d sort of been after for almost two years . I won’t say that’s all for 2022 but I hope so , I have liquidated a bunch this year with a bunch more to go . Cleaning house cuts down on the stuff you need to work on !
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Not a parker, a fox 12 ga skeet and upland.
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O Grade 0 Frame 16 gauge lifter
VH 16 0 frame Narrowly missed a D 10 lifter this past weekend |
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I added a 32" DHE, a 28" GHE, a 32" Fox AE and a high condition Lefever G grade, all 20s of course! I moved a few out as well as my limit is way below 30! |
Well I added a CHE 20ga 2 brl set 30" and 26" special order with no dolls head and all scroll engraving, and another old hammer gun, something about the hammer guns by Bros Parker, Gary
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Picked up a nice 20ga Trojan DOM 1929. Killed a fat Missouri Tom with it in April. :D
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Parker PH 16ga 26" Cyl/Full with Titanic barrels and D grade stock, both factory installed.
Parker Top lever hammer gun converted to hammerless, 12ga 28" Mod/Full Winchester Model 21 12ga 28" Mod/Full All purchased from members of the forum. |
I bought my first Parker. It is a 1905 DH 20 with 28 inch barrels. It lives in my safe with several Fox guns. I sold several guns to try and reduce my collection. I keep falling off the wagon and something else will slip in. John
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a 1904 VH 12 gauge.....it is my Parker collection. i am enjoying it immensely.
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Dave Noble, can we see the letter that explains the changes on your P grade?
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I have noy bought any new parkers this year but fid buy some old 6.5 carcanos..they shoot well enough for deer with these old eyes....charlie
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1895 GH 12 28" Straight grip, from a member here.
1895 GH 12 30" Capped grip, GB auction 1905 Remington No. 4 .22 cal, to satisfy my itch for vintage single shot .22's |
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I picked up a 20g lifter in Vegas back in January, a 12g VH single trigger 28" in May and a few other that were used as project guns. I have an 8 bore PH coming this winter and a super special project that I'll unveil when it's finished. Trust me, it is very cool. :cool: :bowdown:
Started in on some custom .22 center-fire wildcats this year and some vintage single shot rifles too. Let's just say I have plenty to occupy my time this winter. :whistle: |
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I added a 1929 Grade 0 20 ga. Very nicely maintained. Found it in a little shop in eastern VA. Sweet shooter. Dusted some clays this past week with it. Moved a 1947 Marlin 30/30 and a Franci 12 and a Glock to get it. Then could not help myself and just took delivery on an 1889 Grade 2 12 ga. Damascus. 32” barrels. Also nicely maintained. The word is out. South Dakota pheasants are headed for the Black Hills next Oct.
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Oh, and just for fun I spent lunch money on a 16 ga. St Etienne. I know. Guild gun. But dang it shoots nice. Clean. Tight. SxS is a disease I’ve always had. Can’t find much info on the dates of manufacture, but a handsome little tart nonetheless. Anyone know anything about these?
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I added this 1891 2 grade 10. Oh yeah, a repro DHE 28, a first year Fox A Grade 12, a 1891 Smith12, a Remington 1894 12, a first year SS, ST BE 16 Fox, an American Arms 410 hammer. Too many for more pics. I'm forgetting something, but I need to stop. I have the sickness!
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30” Grade 3 hammer gun and a 32” LC Smith 20ga field grade.
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Nothing this year... nothing really tickled my fancy. Saw a lot of nice Parkers for sale but didn't NEED any of them badly enough.
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WANT doesn't really get it done anymore. Need is the result of several unfulfilled wants...
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only added some more parker brothers 10 ga brass and Nichol plated shotgun shells.....charlie
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I was fortunate enough to become the caretaker for an AHE 12 gauge two-barrel set (one of the set being Damascus), a BHE 16 (with Damascus barrels), and a Holland & Holland hammer gun with 28 gauge and .410 barrels. The year is not over, and the good wife is softening up on a potential lifter. Fingers crossed...
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Not a Parker but did pick up a Fox XE 12
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Need to hear more about the XE.
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Fox XE 1923
30" BARRELS FULL AND FULL SINGLE SELECTIVE TRIGGER PISTOL GRIP 2 1/2" DAH 1 1/2" DAC 14" LOP |
nice...........charlie
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I like your style Jim! Has your XE been restored, or is it a closet queen?
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Chris,
It appears the wood has been refinished but the metal appears original ?? Jim |
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I always come in at the end of these conversations for some reason and with today being so cold and I am just sitting around I thought I would post this one ! I sold a few and bought a couple but this one is a Keeper ! I shoot it well and Love the Late Remington era guns so I couldn't resist it ! I purchased it from an Older Gentleman on line that explained to me he bought it years ago " early Seventies and had stayed in business longer than the buyers had stayed alive and that when I purchased the gun it was actually the third time he had sold it ! When he initially bought it ,it had the case and has been sold each time with the case included which is Stamped Parker Co. Gun Works ,which I think is a Great Accessory to the gun !It is a VHE , 1/2 Frame 12 Gauge in Fairly high condition and according to the latest list of Half Frame guns that I have seen it is the Latest in the Serial Number Range ! It's a bit unique as it has an extra touch of engraving on the bottom of the receiver so it must have been a Friday Afternoon Finish gun ,it is as it letters with one exception ,the Letter says Full and Full and the Barrels are Stamper Mod and Full ! I feel quite fortunate to have snatched this one up !
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Russ, is that a buck's head or buck's antlers?
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You know Dean , the first thing I thought of when I actually had it in hand was Buck Antlers !!! I sent for the letter immediately hoping something about the extra engraving and also the case would be mentioned ! Of course with the IBM cards I really didn't expect it and as you can see by the letter neither was touched on so I guess we will never know for sure !
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Nice find Russ! A 1/2 frame is on my long term list
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