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Hi Unregistered,
On July 29th, this site will be moving..! No, really - it's "moving" to another physical location - including servers, gateways, routers - everything - including my coffee cup...
So, from the date of July 29th through July 30 or 31 (shooting for these dates, but - as always, I'm at the mercy of my ISP who has to install the lines to the new location - and we actually get them running ;) ). But - this site, cloud servers and main web will be OFF LINE.
Now, please save these dates!! Please - don't be "that guy" who emails me on the 30th to tell me you "can't open the Parker Website". I'll already know it is offline - and also know that you are "that guy"...
I'll take this notice up and down over the next week or so - and leave it up during the final few days before shutting it off on the 29th..
So my local shop has some old Parkers. He told me he has 3 more what he calls "parts guns" that are in shootable condition. He just got this one in but the rest are where he has a work shop for gunsmithing. I am going to try and save them all. I am starting with this 1877 12 guage? basket case. I have never worked on guns before but willing to put time and effort in to this new passion. The gun is very dirty like it's been hanging in a hunting camp for years. I believe someone painted barrels black. Mechanics actually work! I am going to be looking for a part that goes on barrel which catches to latch. Part of that broke off and so my question is, where the heck do I start on this thing? Cleaning off my former archery work bench to tackle project. Also, where can I find a guide to markings so I know exactly what I have?
Last edited by Shane I Reed; 02-13-2021 at 11:14 PM..
That (or those) aren’t an American made Parker Bros. shotgun. They are a Belgian made knock off labeled Parker. Just me, but I wouldn’t waste my time and effort on them.
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That (or those) aren’t an American made Parker Bros. shotgun. They are a Belgian made knock off labeled Parker. Just me, but I wouldn’t waste my time and effort on them.
This is only one that was recently brought in. Not sure what others are yet. Belgian knock offs that old?
You can look on the Home page and do some research on the various grades and designs of early Parker Brothers shotguns to continue your Parker Bros. education. It is a very long course and you just had your first test. I failed my second test but passed my first because I studied hard for it. Good Luck!
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You can look on the Home page and do some research on the various grades and designs of early Parker Brothers shotguns to continue your Parker Bros. education. It is a very long course and you just had your first test. I failed my second test but passed my first because I studied hard for it. Good Luck!
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I do have one real Parker Trojan at least. Shoots magnificent
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I don’t see a Trojan in those pictures. What barrel steel is stamped on the top rib?
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but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
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02-13-2021, 11:35 PM
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