Parker Double Trap.

[Blind Dog]

Here's a couple of small bore "trap guns". Top is a DHE, SST, BTF, VR, 30" bbls. Bottom is a VHE, SST, no safety, 32" bbls. I think I have posted this pic before.

[Dean Romig]

Please, someone correct me if I am wrong. It is my understanding that when trap was in its youth here in America, and live pigeons were released from the 'traps' a shooter was allowed two shots at the bird and it was determined to be a 'dead bird' even if it was killed with the second shot... and a miss if both shots failed to bring the bird down. If a shooter cared to compete in this early game with a single barrel shotgun he would be handicapping himself, right?

[Frank Allegra]

Is there any way to check to see how a gun left the factory if I were to get the serial #?

[CSL]

Originally Posted by Frank Allegra

Is there any way to check to see how a gun left the factory if I were to get the serial #?

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Frank, Yes, there is a serial number list of the vent/rib guns in the Parker Story books, and there is also the possibility of a research letter through the PGCA held Parker/Remington records... Get a serial number and photos, that is a good first step...

Best, CSL
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[Frank Allegra]

Can someone look up # 230719 for me please.

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Frank Allegra

Can someone look up # 230719 for me please.

230719 is not in the serialization book and according to the website there is no information available for a research letter.

[Dean Romig]

The stock book for that serial number range is missing. I had a gun in that range too and wished I could have got a letter on it.

[Frank Allegra]

A few photos. She appears correct to me. She has seen some changes through her life and she is not single trigger. Her dimensions are 1 1/2"-2 5/8" to an extended 15 LOP.

[Dean Romig]

Frank, your Parker has all the attributes of a Parker trap gun with the exception of the double triggers and the lack of two ivory beads. However, double triggers could have be ordered by the original owner. The vent rib is original Parker Bros and can be verified by the last three digits of the serial number stamped on the underside of the rib between posts 2 & 3 (if memory serves me) from the breech. It has the flat top of the breech to accomodate the vent rib barrels and it appears to have a longer than normal beavertail forend.

[CSL]

Originally Posted by Frank Allegra

A few photos. She appears correct to me. She has seen some changes through her life and she is not single trigger.

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Frank, Yes, she has a few bumps, but I'd say that's a bona-fide 16ga vent rib 1-frame trap configured Parker... Not sure what photo Dean is looking at to see that it has a longer than normal beavertail forend? I did not see an image here that shows the full forend, but I assume it has the long reinforced through bolt... Do you have a photo of the top breach area where the barrels and frame come together?... What is the full name "Hall?" on the leather case, and did the case come with the gun?... That name might help lead you to some information and history on the gun...

Best, CSL
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