Parker Remington

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Likewise I got to meet Chuck Bishop, share some wine and good low country food.
I joined PGCA in 1992 or whatever and this is my first annual meeting. It wont be my last.

[charlie cleveland]

the remington parker is a rare bird in my neck of the woods..in going to the local gun shows and the dealers i know ive yet to see a remington parker...here on the site are the only ones ive ever seen..i truly like the looks of them but i could not be a judge for ive never had one in my hands... think ill put this on my christmas list maybe a nice little 20 ga.... charlie

[Duckman]

Originally Posted by George Bagley

After the 1937 buyout was the quality different? I am looking at a 1940 VHE 20 Gauge skeet gun and I need some comments as to how desireable these Remington Parkers are in relation to the origional Parkers.

George,
I have two also and though they were made after the purchase, they were made in Meriden. If anything they have nicer wood for the grade than the pre-purchase guns. I think Remigton was trying to prove up on the Parker name by putting showy wood on V grades, etc. I wouldn't hesitate at all and many of those guns, being newer, are in higher condition as well.
Peter

[B. Dudley]

The Remington made Parkers have some differences in form and finish over Meriden made guns. But the quality is the same.

From a standpoint of collectability, the Remington guns very much so. Not many were made as production figures and sales were low for the period before and during Remington ownership. Actual annual totals are not known for the years 1939 - 1942, but the total for those 4 years is 1,332 guns or about 340 per year with basic division.

I think that any Parker collector would like to have the chance to put a Remington made gun into their collection. And a skeet gun no less... sounds like a good find to me if the condition of the gun supports it.

I would think that the probability of a Remington Parker being in better overall condition that a earlier Meriden gun is better since it is newer.

[charlie cleveland]

brian those were some mighty good points you made on therem. parkers... charlie

[Kevin McCormack]

The few Parker employees who moved from Meriden to Ilion will tell you unequivocally that the Ilion-built Parkers were better-built guns. Reread the discussions on the development of the 1/2 frame gun.

[Bruce Day]

CHE 12/28 SN 241,601

[charlie cleveland]

very nice... charlie

[Dean Romig]

OK Grouse Flusher... your turn.

[Brush Buster]

Dean , Is this it ......Wish I had one of those nice cases like Bruce's !