Shotgun authentication

[winplumber]

Originally Posted by Mike Franzen

Can we be sure this isn’t a Parker factory butt shield? The shape is identical to the shield on the wrist and the screws are timed. The patina looks like it could be from riding around on the stagecoach floor boards. The 20” bbls could be WF original. It would have saved the company $1.50 to hack off the 10” instead of paying Parker Bros to do it. Just some thoughts on how my brain would justify buying this gun. Tim if you like the gun and the money is right buy it. Bottom line is it’s a Parker and through no fault of its own, exists in its present glory. I would get thourghly checked out before I ever shot it though. Stagecoach life can be rough on a gun.
P.S. … Join the PGCA

Mike I think you need to compare the shields again

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Mike Franzen

Can we be sure this isn’t a Parker factory butt shield? The shape is identical to the shield on the wrist and the screws are timed.

Any shields Parker had put on the side of the buttstock that I have seen that have been authenticated were inlaid into the wood and blind rivets were used, not screws.
But I know Mikes comments were said “tongue in cheek.”





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[MarketHunter]

I've seen $3 bills more authentic than that gun.

[John Davis]

It's an authentic Parker Bros. shotgun. Just maybe not in original condition.

[Mike Franzen]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Any shields Parker had put on the side of the buttstock that I have seen that have been authenticated were inlaid into the wood and blind rivets were used, not screws.
But I know Mikes comments were said “tongue in cheek.”
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Dean, you haven’t seen some of the guns I’ve bought.

[Rick Riddell]

Originally Posted by Mike Franzen

Dean, you haven’t seen some of the guns I’ve bought.

How about any one of us! We all have that one gun!

[Mike Franzen]

That gives me a measure of comfort. Thank you