Guess I am a Parker Collector now!

[Mike Mc]

I don't find any other references to Parkers with Austrian steel barrels. I think it is a rebuild with a refinished stock, replacement of splinter forearm with a beavertail, and adding a butt pad. The serial numbers on the receiver and forearm are different. The result is a very nice shooter.

Originally Posted by Chris Robenalt

Mike, I agree with Chris Dawe, matching #'s don't make a great shooter. All that matters is you like it. I've built quite a few 2 barrels sets for friends and myself. The #'s don't match, but they're all great shooters! That's quite the gun you have, very nice! The G is my favorite engraving.

Chris, Tempe, AZ

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Mike McAnelly

I don't find any other references to Parkers with Austrian steel barrels.

Many years ago, my dad had a BHE 28, with a second set of smoothbore barrels made by Hambrusch. In addition, when they made those barrels, for an additional $800, they made him a set of 25-20 barrels, with ejectors. The Austrians know which end of the gun the bullet comes from.