My first Parkers after years of wanting one

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Chris Robenalt

I let a grade 2 hammer 10 gauge slip through my hands last year Milton. Watched it dropped to $800 after a few gun shows. Included brass a trimmer & loading tools & many stories that came with it. None the less I learned a lesson on procrastination/being cheap. I'm big on lifters, but I'm finding myself acquiring a taste for the big hammer Parkers, lever or lifter.

Ive read one here before that only about 20 or so 8 gauge lifters were made .
So I probably wont run across another but I could probably say the same for a #6 frame 10 ga

I am more than happy with my Parkers though .

[Josey Flynn]

Congratulations on your first Parker, she's a beauty! I am also glad to see a fellow "young'un" who shares the same love for these amazing classics!

[charlie cleveland]

i forgot how nice those barrels are...and that thing has some meat in the breech end of the gun....them parker men new how to balance agun for sure...with them 1 1/8 ounce loads she should be real light on the shoulder....what a turkey gun....charlie

[Milton C Starr]

I think the 1 1/8 oz loads with #5s would be the ticket for turkeys .
The 1 3/8oz bismuth loads would probably be good on waterfowl .

We have a early goose season that starts in September I hope to take the Parker out there and put some goose breast in the freezer .

[Milton C Starr]

reading another thread about finding sister guns , does anyone know what 116793 and 116795 would have been ?

[Chris Robenalt]

You need to pick up a copy of the Parker serialization book. It should say. Great book, lots of info!
Chris

[Bill Anderson]

Originally Posted by Milton C Starr

reading another thread about finding sister guns , does anyone know what 116793 and 116795 would have been ?

116793 was a grade 3 damascus 10 gauge with capped pistol grip stock and 32" barrels

116795 was a grade 0 with twist barrels, 8 gauge with capped pistol grip and 36" barrels

Bill

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Bill Anderson

116793 was a grade 3 damascus 10 gauge with capped pistol grip stock and 32" barrels

116795 was a grade 0 with twist barrels, 8 gauge with capped pistol grip and 36" barrels

Bill

I have read before that when Parkers built 8 gauges they would sometimes do them in batches . Since my 10 ga is a #6 frame and the next gun was also a #6 frame . I wonder if 116793 was as well. Does the serialization book list the weights ?

I want to get the Parker book eventually .

[Bill Anderson]

Weights are not listed.

[JLoew]

Originally Posted by Milton C Starr

I have to mention a fellow PGCA member here , because without him it wouldnt have been possible . Mr Josh Loewensteiner , a heavy #6 frame is my one of my dream doubles . Honestly I never thought I would own one well especially at my age . Thanks to Mr.Josh however he made it possible for me to get a Parker that probably would be out of reach for me normally . Finding someone to work with someone as young as me to get the classic/vintage double they usually can only admire from a distance means alot to me .

Thanks for the kind words, Milton. It is always special to sell a Parker and especially special to sell one to a first time buyer. I sold two this week to first time buyers. People often ask "are there new buyers?" and the answer is a resounding "YES"!

I think I bought my first Parker when I was 20 which would be 21 years ago now. I bought a VH 12ga 26" from Jack Puglisi. It is my favorite gun to shoot, though it had a lot more original condition when I got it than it does today from the use and enjoyment it has brought me.