Parker SBT History?

[Dean Romig]

The best source for information on the Parker SBT is "The Parker Story" by Price, Mullins, et al. It is a two-volume set and will probably cost you around $200.
It is the Parker "bible".





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[Pa SxS]

Tim, I don't think you have looked very hard for info on the SBT on this web site. There is a forum titled Parker Single Barrel Trap Shotguns that contain much info on them. On the home page look at Grades and scroll down to the SBT pictures. The SC was by far the most popular. There were about 1800 SC's made and a little over 1900 total SBT's made. The Etchen stock was developed by Fred Etchen and is characterized by it's tightly curved pistol grip. They were aftermarket stocks not made by Parker. Google up Fred Etchen to see his accomplishments.

The SBT was introduced in 1917. The SA #1 Special sold for $550, SAA 450, SA $310, SB $225, and SC $150. By 1940, the prices were $761, $646.50, $449, $290, and $225.

[Autumn Daze]

The total SBT guns made was about 1535 or so

[Pa SxS]

Dave, not according to TPS. 1910 total is just an approximation due to missing records.

[Bill Murphy]

What is the serial number of your new single barrel. I saw this gun on the internet or somewhere and it looked more like a Parker stock than an Etchen stock because of the checkering and coloring. If you share the serial number, you may find that order book records are available.