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Unread 05-13-2024, 10:24 PM   #1
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The Parker Bros is 16 ga/33wcf
S/N is around 127995
Made in 1904, 1 frame
V Grade, Vulcan steel barrel
Is this a factory gun or custom built ?
A clue: a rear sight is placed over top of the Parker Bros top barrel engraving….
Doesn’t look factory
Thanks in advance for any help!
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The old adage "Never Say Never" often applies to Parker Brothers. That said, it is unlikely on a gun that late. Is the rifle barrel a solid barrel, or an inserted barrel? The Auxiliary Rifle Barrel Co, located a short distance from Meriden, in New Haven, was one of many in the business, and I've seen one, with the insert, documented as supplied to Parker for a customer. As you said, It's very unlikely Parker would have affixed a rifle sight atop the barrel legend. The more appropriate location, as seen on 2494, shown in The Parker Story (page 673?) is a tang mounted sight. The one shown is a Lyman sight. Also, note that 2494 had an insert in the left, shotgun barrel.
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