How old was you when you bought your first Parkers ?

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Milton C Starr

At 27 I often wonder by the time I get older if theres going to be any interesting old double collectors to talk to .

Believe me, you will be one of the "interesting old double collectors" to perpetuate this passion soon enough.





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[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Believe me, you will be one of the "interesting old double collectors" to perpetuate this passion soon enough.





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Haha , I was telling my little brother just the other day soon as my nephew gets big enough im going teach him about vintage doubles . At the rate hes growing it looks like hes going to be a big fellow someday so I think he will be able to shoot the #6 frame 10 gauge just fine .

[Dakota Jeff]

I was just about to turn 50.A friend and gun dealer invited me to go along to the Tulsa Gun Show in April 10 years ago.I had been saving up for my first double and decided it would be a 16 gauge.Lots to choose from if you've ever been to Tulsa.I came home with a very nice LC Smith.The Parkers,known to me as the Cadillac of doubles back then were just not affordable for me.Since then I have accumulated several doubles from all the american gun makers and finally 3 years ago at 57 purchased my first Parker,a 12 gauge V grade.It is in very good condition and proved itself 2 seasons ago with a limit of teal on opening day.I have since acquired a couple more,the last one being a Trojan 20 gauge which is just waiting for hunting season this fall to help me harvest a couple teal and maybe a rooster or two.I hope to add a PH or a D grade to my collection someday.The hook is set.

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Jeff Sweeter

I was just about to turn 50.A friend and gun dealer invited me to go along to the Tulsa Gun Show in April 10 years ago.I had been saving up for my first double and decided it would be a 16 gauge.Lots to choose from if you've ever been to Tulsa.I came home with a very nice LC Smith.The Parkers,known to me as the Cadillac of doubles back then were just not affordable for me.Since then I have accumulated several doubles from all the american gun makers and finally 3 years ago at 57 purchased my first Parker,a 12 gauge V grade.It is in very good condition and proved itself 2 seasons ago with a limit of teal on opening day.I have since acquired a couple more,the last one being a Trojan 20 gauge which is just waiting for hunting season this fall to help me harvest a couple teal and maybe a rooster or two.I hope to add a PH or a D grade to my collection someday.The hook is set.

I had looked at alot of Parkers and came close to buying one before but for some reason I always told myself to wait . I thought I missed out on picking up a Parker back in November I had really wanted . Then around the same time the one I recently purchased came up for sale but was gone as soon as it showed up . Well then it popped up again not long ago and thanks to Mr.Josh Loewensteiner I was able to buy a Parkers I never thought I would own and my first Parker as well .

[Bill Mullins]

My first Parker was a well used VH 12 gifted to me by my grandfather which I still have today. I was in my thirties. The first Parker I purchased was a VH 16
from Gary Hermen at his gun shop Safari Outftters in Ridefield CT. That was in 1978. I was living in northern NJ and working for Buick Motor Division as a Car Distributor. I sold the gun to a Louisiana duck hunter a few years ago in order to purchase another Parker I had my eyes on! 😊

[Keavin Nelson]

My first was a VH 2 frame 12 ga, that was in need of much attention. We were visiting friends in Farmville, VA. in 69 and my dad came back from the hardware store with it for $60. It had been restocked, but that was broken through the grip, secured with much of the old fashion black tape, barrels were painted with black paint! And it was a bit loose. My first project at 15! The stock, once degrimed, turned out to be a nice piece of walnut, and repairable, barrels rust blued with the tank and products from Herters! While not the first one I shot, as Dad had bought and sold a couple, it was mine! I still have it! Along with a number of others to keep it company. He spoke of stopping in a shop in NY during his travels, that was full of them.
It would be about 7 years before I bought my first one, a VH 12 on 1 1/2 frame, in a trade. I still have that one also.

While I have Foxes and LCs, my favorites to shoot are the Parkers!

[Twoatlow8]

18 years old. In the late 70’s till about 2001 in our area we had a local Weekly want ad paper called the Swap Sheet.
It was printed in another town and delivered every Wednesday, I knew the first stop it was delivered at and was there waiting at 10:30 AM every week.
This was before cell phones and internet.
One week there was listed was a Parker Bros. Gun 20 gauge for $200.00.
I called however no answer.
Back at that time I was a member of the local volunteer Fire Department, and the dispatcher had a Criss Cross book that crossed the phone number to the address.
I would drive nearby to a pay phone and stake it out till a car pulled in then make the call. I was always the first one there with this method!
The gun was a nice VH 20 gauge with 28” barrels my first Parker!
I remember the phone never stopped ringing while I was there!
I acquired many nice guns from the Swap Sheet!

[George "Scott" Davis]

In 1993 they had the great mid-western flood along the Mississippi River and I was in a gun shop in St Charles, Missouri when a gentleman walked with a large box of gun which had been in his flooded basement. Their were several Parker and I selected a 20 gauge PHE with 28 inch steel barrel. Took it to Paul Fucks in Alton, IL for a total restoration.
Then a 1894 Quality O, 12 gauge with 30 inch plain twisted steel barrels was acquired and sent to Paul Fucks again for a full restoration.
Followed by mint condition 12 gauge 1918 SC SBT with 32 inch barrels.
Since the first three all have been GH or GHE on various frames sizes and gauges.
Been collecting Parkers since I was 42 years old, however all are shot on a regular bases or they are sold!!!

[Gary Bodrato]

Maybe Fuchs?

[Jim DiSpagno]

Parker did make grades 28 gauge guns with Damascus bbls but rare and very pricey