Question on 28 gauge Parker barrels

[Don Zahringer]

The 28 gauge was first started in 1870's as a black power round
Did Parker ever make a 28 gauge in Damascus barrels


Don

[edgarspencer]

yes

[Duckman]

My late father owned one. Him telling me about it is what sparked my interest in Parkers. I do not know the grade, only that it was a gift from his older brother who was a gun nut with some means, and at the right time, since he was born in 1879. Dad was a hunter not a collector and only told me the gun was a 28 ga., was "all engraved" and had Damascus barrels. Unfortunately, this gun was stolen before I was born. Dad did still have his father's CEO Remington which I now own.

[Dean Romig]

Yes, Parker Bros. made a small number of Damascus barreled twenty-eight bore guns. I have one in DHE grade.

[Researcher]

A quick talley from The Parker Story shows 57 with Damascus barrels, two with Twist barrels and 4 with Bernard barrels.

[Dean Romig]

Mine is the only known 24" Damascus barreled 28 in any grade. I got kinda lucky the day I bought this one.

[John Taddeo]

That sounds like an absolute dream gun Dean, have you ever had that gun out and shoot it ???

[Dean Romig]

Yes, a few years ago but I don't shoot it anymore out of respect for the gun.

[C.O.B.]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Yes, a few years ago but I don't shoot it anymore out of respect for the gun.

Your disrespecting it by NOT shooting it. A nice day in the Grouse coverts would do it a world of good

[Dean Romig]

I've never taken it hunting and never will. I've only shot three rounds of skeet and two rounds of SC with it... that's it for me.