Parker Live Bird Gun??

[Dean Romig]

Chris, could the gentleman in the dark jacket in the center of the group photo be the same fellow in the picture you provided to Austin for the cover of Vol. 16, Issue 4?

[John Davis]

I've posted this before but thought it might add to this discussion.


November 23, 1901, The Sportsmen’s Review, in an article written by Gaucho entitled, “A Few Remarks on Some Celebrated Guns,” du Bray lists some prominent shooters and the type of guns they used. Those who made the Parker their choice of weapon were as follows:

Name --- Make -- Barrel Length -- Weight -- DAC -- DAH -- Stock Length -- Grip
W. E. Beesom -- Parker -- 32" -- 7' 15" -- 1 7/16 -- 2 1/4 -- 14 ½ -- St.
W. L. Boyd -- Parker -- 32" -- 7' 14" – 1 ½ -- 2 1/8 -- 14 1/8 – St.
C. W. Budd -- Parker -- 30" -- 7' 15" -- 1 ½ -- 2 -- 14 --
P. W. H. Colquitt -- Parker -- 30" -- 7 12"-- 1 1/4 -- 2 1/4 -- 14 3/4 -- St.
V. C. Dagan -- Parker -- 30" -- 8' -- 1 3/8 -- 3 -- 14 ½ -- P.
O. R. Dickey -- Parker -- 30" -- 7' 14" -- 1 5/8 -- 2 1/4 -- 14 -- St.
E. E. Ellis -- Parker -- 32" -- 8' -- 1 5/8 -- 2 5/8 -- 14 ½ -- P.
F. C. Etheridge -- Parker -- 30" -- 7' 6" -- 2 1/8 -- 3 1/8 -- 14 -- ½ P.
A. H. Frank -- Parker -- 30" – 7' 12" -- 1 1/8 -- 2 3/8 -- 14 -- St.
Fred Gilbert -- Parker -- 30" -- 7' 14" -- 1 3/8 -- 2 -- 14 1/4 -- P.
W. A. Hammond -- Parker -- 32" -- 7' 15" -- 1 5/8 – 2 3/8 -- 14 3/4 -- St.
Jno. W. Harrison -- Parker -- 28" -- 6' -- 1 ½ -- 2 ½ -- 14 -- P.
Sam Hutchings -- Parker -- 32" -- 7' 14" -- 1 ½ -- 2 ½ -- 14 ½ -- St.
J. F. Jordan -- Parker -- 26" -- 5 3/4 -- 2 -- 3 -- 14 -- St.
H. J. Lyons -- Parker -- 30" -- 7' 10" -- 1 1/4 -- 1 7/8 -- 14 1/8 -- St.
Geo. S. McAlpin -- Parker -- -- 7' 6" -- 1 1/4 -- 1 3/4 -- 14 ½ -- St.
J. R. Malone -- Parker -- 30" -- 7' 15"-- 1 ½ – 2 -- 15 -- St.
R. R. Merrill -- Parker -- 32" -- 7' 14" -- 1 5/8 -- 2 5/8 -- 14 5/8 -- ½ P.
F. S. Parmelee -- Parker -- 32" -- 7' 12" -- 1 ½ -- 2 -- 14 ½ -- P.
C. M. Powers -- Parker -- 32" -- 7' 15" -- 1 1/8 -- 2 1/4 -- 14 3/8 -- St.
W. C. Rawson -- Parker -- 32" -- 7' 15" -- 1 3/8 -- 2 -- 14 1/8 -- St.
R. S. Rhoads -- Parker -- 30" -- 7' 15" -- 1 1/8 -- 2 1/8 -- 14 ½ -- P.
C. E. Robbins -- Parker -- 32" -- 7' 11" -- 1 ½ -- 2 ½ -- 14 1/4 -- P.
Frank Simpson -- Parker -- 32" -- 7' 14" -- 1 ½ -- 2 3/8 -- 14 3/8 -- St.
Franklin Stearns -- Parker -- 32" -- 7' 15" -- 1 ½ -- 2 ½ -- 15 -- ½ P.
E. H. Tripp -- Parker -- 30" -- 8' -- 1 ½ -- 2 5/8 -- 14 ½ -- St.
S. A. Tucker -- Parker -- 30" -- 7' 14" -- 1 ½ -- 2 -- 14 -- St.
D. A. Upson -- Parker -- 26" -- 7' -- 1 1/4 -- 2 -- 14 1/4 -- ½ P.
R. Van Gilder -- Parker -- 27" -- 6" 2' -- 1 5/8 -- 3 1/8 -- 14 1/4 -- St.
Wm. Wagner - Parker -- 30" -- 7" 10' -- 1 1/4 -- 2 1/4 -- 14 --- St.
Dr. F. C. Wilson -- Parker -- 32" -- 7" 10' -- 1 ½ -- 2 1/4 -- 15 -- St.
Leroy Woodward -- Parker -- 30" -- 7" 13' -- 1 3/8 -- 2 -- 14 1/4 -- P.

[John Davis]

The grip of choice for Budd was Prince of Wales.

[Dean Romig]

I see a number of 1/2 P - what designation would a POW have?

I'm surprised most shot 30" barrels and no 34" at all.

[Bill Murphy]

The gun Chris posted pictures of shows no sign of a filled in doll's head from either end, even under magnification. The asking price for the vent rib DHE with the adjustable stock is $6999.00. There is just nowhere to go from there, considering the stock is trash, and the receiver is recolored.

[John Davis]

Budd's grip was designated "PW". I assumed that stood for Prince of Wales. Not sure what the difference is though between the POW and the half pistol.

[CSL]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

The gun Chris posted pictures of shows no sign of a filled in doll's head from either end, even under magnification. The asking price for the vent rib DHE with the adjustable stock is $6999.00. There is just nowhere to go from there, considering the stock is trash, and the receiver is recolored.

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You are right Bill, That price is a bit steep considering the overall condition.

Best, CSL
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[CSL]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Chris, could the gentleman in the dark jacket in the center of the group photo be the same fellow in the picture you provided to Austin for the cover of Vol. 16, Issue 4?

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Dean, similar looking fella, but the not same guy. However the man in the dark jacket is holding a higher grade Parker. Below is a close-up image of his straight grip DH?, which appears to have a SB-plate...

Best, CSL
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[bill grill]

Nice thread whoever referred to trapshooters as being cheap must either be one or knows a few.

[C.O.B.]

Bill please check your PM