Trying to know more about Uncles Parker

GeorgeMerrill · 10-06-2025, 08:03 PM

My uncles has asked to help him know more about what he says was his fathers Parker.
Serial number seems to indicate a 1907 with Damascus barrel.
I have several pictures but not sure how to upload them since it seems to want a URL address...they are on my laptop.
Any advice?

David Noble · 10-06-2025, 10:00 PM

George, when making a post, you can select the "paper clip" icon on the top row of the message box. From there you select "Browse" to locate the pictures on your laptop. You can select five pictures and then hit upload. You can then repeat the process for as many pictures as you want to upload.

I hope that helps.

GeorgeMerrill · 10-07-2025, 07:39 PM

Here are some images...trying to identify the grade...it looks like a 3...

GeorgeMerrill · 10-07-2025, 07:43 PM

I have more if it helps...

Holeshot · 10-07-2025, 08:56 PM

Yes its a grade 3 looks like a nice old gun

GeorgeMerrill · 10-08-2025, 02:15 AM

Thank you. I have been told that due to the age it should not be fired and that NEVER to use today's ammo under any circumstances. Does that sound right?

Dean Romig · 10-08-2025, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgeMerrill

Thank you. I have been told that due to the age it should not be fired and that NEVER to use today's ammo under any circumstances. Does that sound right?

That demands a lot of discussion, but if the barrels can be measured for wall thiskness, dents and pitting by an EXPERT in the field of 100+ year old shotguns and is deemed safe to shoot, there are modern shells that can be used in it. Chamber pressure should be kept below 8,000 PSI and less is better. And DON'T use steel shot.

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6pt-Sika · 10-08-2025, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgeMerrill

Thank you. I have been told that due to the age it should not be fired and that NEVER to use today's ammo under any circumstances. Does that sound right?

I’m screwed if that’s the case ! My #1 hammer gun was made in the early 1880’s . I’ve probably put a couple thousand of my handloads thru the gun 30 grains of SR7625 pushing 1 1/4 ounces of shot . Works nicely on clay targets and tower pheasants .

winplumber · 10-08-2025, 04:08 PM

Not sure if you stock has been repaired by the looks of the checkering on the cheeks there could be a repair there that the checkering was done to hide the repair; better picture of that area might help. Grade 3 guns did not normally have checkering there.

GeorgeMerrill · 10-08-2025, 05:46 PM

I tried to "reply" and add more images, but alas something did not work...will try again