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It kind of looks like a Parker.....Philadelphia Arms Co.
Unread 02-09-2016, 08:24 PM   #1
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Default It kind of looks like a Parker.....Philadelphia Arms Co.

I picked up #528 this past weekend, 32" in decent shape. Wood is not so good but it was cheap enough that I had to have it. 8 lbs 2 oz of pure Fox!

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Nice one!

It even has the VH style of 'graver-walk' border engraving on the frame.

Julia's had a high grade one last year. It was fantastic.





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It is a real neat gun Dean. The Fox site has a nice listing of the various Philadelphia Arms grades, they made some real nice guns before the transition to AH Fox. I believe this is an A grade. I made the comment about the weight since it feels real heavy in hand.
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According to my notes Philadelphia Arms Co. A-Grade serial number 528 appeared on the PGCA web site on 5 May 2014.

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthr...ladelphia+Arms
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Yeah that was the first time I looked at it. I had been kicking the tires on it as the math shows for a year and a half. It worked out.....the economy in Alberta is slowing due to oil and liberal politics taking hold. The USD/CAD is definitely in favour of the US right now as well. Some gun show table holders have a new inspiration to sell. It's hard to believe you can buy a gun like this for $270 American dollars.

So not to reinvent the wheel. I should have brought the old thread up.
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthr...delphia&page=2
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I have been looking for a nice example of one of these for a while. I passed on a very nice original one about 3 years back and kick myself for it. And every one I have found since has been pretty rough.

I find them to be VERY interesting. Mostly in the fact that a lot of parts look like they came right out of the Parker Parts bin. There is one that has been kicking around the internet for a while that actually has Parker DE wood on it! The Philly iron and latch fit that well.
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