The first Parker Bros. double I was cognizant of was my Grandfather's 1890 vintage heavy PH-Grade 12-gauge, but that has flowed down through my Father's next older brother's family. While I was growing up, my Father shot three Remingtons, a pair of AE-Grade doubles in 12- and 16-gauge for upland work and a "Sportsman" 12-gauge for waterfowl. In 1959, Dad caved in to Jack O'Connor's short barrel writings and had the "Sportsman's" 30-inch full choke barrel whacked to 26-inch with a Poly-Choke!! By the 1960 season, the "Sportsman" was gone and he had a 2-frame 30-inch barrel VH-Grade for his waterfowl work. I still have that gun. Being primarily an Ansley H. Fox guy, the first Parker Bros. double I bought myself was this rather nice condition 1894-vintage NH-Grade in May 1996.
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