18 ga parker
 

I recently read a article in the Double Gun Journal by Keith Kearcher about an 18 ga parker,Does anyone know where this gun is?

Jimmy, I saw one advertised last Friday night, I think on Gunbroker, and it was gone Saturday. Cheers, Tom

A few of us were in contact with the seller about two or three months ago. For various reasons those of us who were initially interested chose not to buy it. One reason is that the original 20 ga. barrels were not included. So, it is a DHE with 18 ga. replacement barrels (done by Parker Bros) for which there is no ammunition besides the one box of 18 ga. shells that came with the gun. One would be foolish to shoot the shells that came with it. It is collectible in that it is a "one of a kind Parker" so I'm sure the buyer is very pleased to have it.

Tom, do you remember the final sell price?

Dean

Hi Dean, I did not get the final price. I think the price I saw was around $17,000, but I'm not positive. Cheers, Tom

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to hear that Jack Puglisi bought the gun ... That kind of stuff is right up his alley ... If he doesn't have a buyer waiting in the wings, we may see it on his website soon ... We shall see.

Jim Kucaba ... AriZOOna Cactus Patch ... Email: JimKucaba@aol.com

It was listed on gunbroker for $16,500 for 9 days without a bid and expired that way. Dean thanks for the rest of the story. Too bad the lister didn't feel the need to fully explain its history.
Erick

The history of the gun can be found in the very extensive and detailed DGJ article by Keith Kearcher along with lots of photos. I don't remember if the article alludes to the missing barrels or not. If I'm not mistaken it is vol. 6, issue 3 (1995). I don't have that issue so if someone would be kind enough to look up that article and post the gun's serial number here I would appreciate it. I had the serial number but it would literally take hours for me to find it. I have a nice set of Titanic ejector 20 ga. barrels . . . who knows, they might be the ones . . . :rolleyes:

Dean, the gun is #156,754. Keith says it was a 16 and the SB says it is a 28 inch 16. A look at the stock book may show that it was made as an 18 but I'm sure the gun has been carefully researched by the PGCA, both stock book and order book entries, but maybe not.

Ooops, there I go relying on my memory again. I'm sure, then, that it must be a sixteen. In any case, the 18 ga. barrels are the set that was made made for the gun by Parker Bros at the request of the ammo manufacturer that the gun was sent to for testing the 18 ga. ammo they tentatively would (or would not) produce. The gun was not originally made as a 18 ga.

Just pondering the price, How do you suppose the seller comes up with a price tag for a gun like this, and how would the buyer decide if the price is right ? Being so unique ,you would think, would drive the price but on the other hand no ammo really makes you wonder who would buy such a piece ? I realize its neat, but 16,000.00 is not throw away cash !As I said ," just pondering ".