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Unread 10-27-2023, 01:08 PM   #1
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I would like some help in explaining just exactly what I have in this double barrel. The serial number is 3799 and I looked it up and it was made in 1874
The barrel measures a little over 30 inches. It has a laminated barrel and although I found markings on the water table and the flat proofs I am not sure what they mean. I've included some pics and hopefully that helps you to help me. Thank you for your time.
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Unread 10-27-2023, 01:40 PM   #2
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Welcome Dennis. Your shotgun is Belgian manufactured. In those early times foreign manufacturers often copied known famous trade names.
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It may be a “Parker” but it is not a Parker Bros. shotgun, that which this website and organizarion is all about. In fact, it was not made in the USA but rather in Belgium. It is a low quality shotgun capitalizing on the good name of “Parker”.





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I appreciate the information you both have provided and must say that my ignorance is a little embarrassing. I had no idea there was a difference. Now I do. Thank you for the lesson.
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Dennis, We all have been there with identification the way we learn! Gary
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Well, you don’t know until you know. Use the “search” function at the top of the page to open a vast knowledge base about Parker Brothers shotguns.
This page is the best starting point:
https://parkerguns.org/
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