2 Barrel D grade

[todd allen]

A friend of mine who is a gunsmith, and an FFL just brought this home from an auction.
He is a shotgunner, but doesn't have much experience with Parkers.
This is in my opinion, a very interesting find.
I have suggested he join the association, and dive in.
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[todd allen]

Some more pics:
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[Dean Romig]

I kinda like the crescent where the initial escutcheon normally goes. I know of only one other Parker with a crescent initial plate and it is a D-grade small bore hammer gun owned by one of our esteemed long time members.








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[Red Hill]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I kinda like the crescent where the initial escutcheon normally goes. I know of only one other Parker with a crescent initial plate and it is a D-grade small bore hammer gun owned by one of our esteemed long time members.

Interesting. I thought it was likely a later addition.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Red Hill

Interesting. I thought it was likely a later addition.

You can order a PGCA Research Letter on your gun right from our Home page. It may, or may not, address the crescent.





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[Red Hill]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

You can order a PGCA Research Letter on your gun right from our Home page. It may, or may not, address the crescent.

Doing so while you were typing this.

Went with the incentive and joined the PGCA for the discount...
I am losing track of how many collectors groups I have joined over the years.

[todd allen]

I don't know if it would ever have much value, but I think it would be a fun project.
The question is, why was it dismantled and put away?

[Bill Murphy]

I would buy that great gun. Someone has refinished, or at least stripped, the stock, eliminating that chore.

[todd allen]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I would buy that great gun. Someone has refinished, or at least stripped, the stock, eliminating that chore.

I already tried. Not for sale. This is a friend that I've known for a while, and has been around Parker Guns a bit. (Thanks me)
I don't have his permission to talk about the acquisition, so can't go there, but my hopes are that he comes over and joins up.
This gun will make an interesting 1st step into Parkers.

[Red Hill]

Originally Posted by todd allen

I don't know if it would ever have much value, but I think it would be a fun project.
The question is, why was it dismantled and put away?

I like knowing backstory, so I wish I could answer this question.
Sadly I have no information beyond a best guess.

Best guess: Strip and clean.
As noted the buttstock finish has been stripped and the pics showed the interior of the action.

The other guns I picked up were in various stages of poor repair/storage.