Parker Reproduction "Production Chart"

[John Allen]

At the time it was ordered number 0056 was the only BHE produced in a steel shot configuration. I am sure that others were made later. It is not marked SS because it was a special order gun. The SS marked guns were part of the initial order of 350 guns placed by Jaegers. They were marked SS so we could keep them separate from the standard 12 gauge repros. I have serial number 12-00026,which was the first 12 gauge produced and was the prototype steel shot special. It is not marked SS because it was the prototype.

[Bill Murphy]

The 32" gun that Greg describes is incorrectly described as having "Parker Reproduction 32" barrels". The barrels are Parker Brothers or Remington Parker barrels. With Japanese Reproduction barrels, the gun would have sold for a much higher price.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

The 32" gun that Greg describes is incorrectly described as having "Parker Reproduction 32" barrels". The barrels are Parker Brothers or Remington Parker barrels. With Japanese Reproduction barrels, the gun would have sold for a much higher price.

In your post are you referring to the Parker Reproduction 32” BHE Sporting Clays shotgun (not an SCC model) on pg. 3? If so, neither G&D nor I described the barrels as you quoted as having “Parker Reproduction 32” barrels.”

G&D described them as “Made with 32” steel barrels that have plain concave top rib with small brass front bead.” After contacting Josh L. to get clarification on the barrels and choke tubes I described them as: “The gun was made up with 32” non-original Parker Reproduction barrels having Briley choke tubes.”

I admit I could have been more clear with my description. At the time I was thinking “non-original” was enough that others would understand they were not original Parker Reproduction barrels.

[Bill Murphy]

The G&D description was as unclear as yours. "Assembled by Jack Skeuse" would create the assumption that the barrels were not only assembled by him but manufactured by his company. Doesn't make any difference now that it is in the hands of the new owner for a reasonable price.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

The G&D description was as unclear as yours.

You're the guy whose solution to every problem with guns, chokes, or ammunition is "Learn to shoot." You might consider adding "Learn to quote" as well as "Learn to post pics" to your repertoire.

[James Palmer]

Do we know how many of these were made?

https://robinhollow.com/guns-for-sal...n_id=102810825

[Wild Skies]

Your linked RHO 20ga. A-1 Special is a factory engraved example and without a doubt a real beauty!

I believe the short answer to your question is no. Unless someone comes forward that has access to the remaining Parker Reproduction records and brings to light an exact number of A-1 Specials by gauge, we'll have to go with the production chart shown earlier in this thread and published in The Parker Story. That number is 150 A-1 Specials with factory engraving in all gauges (12, 20 and 20/16ga. combos) were built.

If one were to estimate and use the 3:1 ratio of 20 to 12 gauge DHE-Grade Parker Reproductions produced (certainly debatable if we can or can't) and there were ~150 total A-1s in all gauges, there's likely less than 100 20ga. factory engraved A-1s in existence. The linked RHO gun at #87 was probably near the end of the 20ga. A-1 Special factory engraved offerings.