New member, new Parker owner

[David Noble]

The barrels, forend iron and the release have been blued also. The barrels look to be the original length. Have the gun looked over by a competent gunsmith, especially the barrels because re-blueing can sometimes result in loose top and bottom ribs. If you get the "all good" from the gunsmith then you will have a shootable Parker shotgun! Congratulations on your inherited Parker!

[Karen]

Will do that, thank you!

[Bill Murphy]

The trigger is the late variation of the Miller trigger. It is an American trigger with a good reputation. On a gun like yours, it probably will add to its value. The Miller trigger, the questionable refinish, and the beavertail forend suggest that it was once owned by a Pennsylvania trapshooter or pigeon shooter. You have a very nice gun.

[Karen]

This is interesting! How do you know that it must have been a shooter from Pennsylvania? I am very curious.

[Bill Murphy]

Pennsylvania was the home of Miller triggers. It is a very big trapshooting state and trapshooters were the biggest customers for Miller triggers. The Miller brothers were prolific trap and pigeon shooters and saturated their market in areas close to their shop. The beavertail forearm is another clue since the original forearm on your Parker would not be a favorite of trapshooters because it allows the hot barrels to burn the hands when the gun is shot on the trap range.

[Karen]

Love to learn about history, thanks for the lesson!