Opinions - True/Best Definition of Parker Skeet Gun? - Page 2

Dean Weber · 12-09-2021, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

My recently acquired 28 has 28" cylinder and cylinder bores. It is a very late, May 1939 gun that was apparently made at a time when proper skeet bores had been established, unlike earlier times when a lot of choke was thought most efficient. The chokes are not marked on my gun, probably because they are not skeet in and out chokes. However, proper skeet features are present, checkered butt, non automatic safety, twin ivory sights. I acquired my .410 from the original family, who had never seen a skeet field. It was a working quail gun from northern Virginia and shows its use in the field. My 20 is also from northern Virginia, but was used on the skeet field by Remington guy, Bob Hess, who was an NSSA competitor. Bob was the guy mentioned in some Parker literature as the person who outed the rare 24 gauge Parker. I hadn't thought of the fact that all three of my Parker skeet guns came from Virginia. I shot on the International Skeet circuit with Colonel John Hess, who one night at dinner told me about his dad's great little 20 gauge Parker skeet gun. I choked on my food before admitting to the Colonel that his dad's Parker was safe at home in my gun room.

Bill,
By your comments, can I conclude your opinion to be a checkered butt for less than grade 3, twin beads, and non-auto safety are requirements for a Parker skeet gun? Also, you do not believe choke markings are a requirement?
Thank you for your viewpoint.

Dean Romig · 12-09-2021, 09:08 AM

Does anyone have an example of a PHE Skeet gun? Did Parker ever make a Grade-1 Skeet gun?

We know they made a handful of Trojan Skeet guns and all other grades up th AAHE but I’ve never heard of a PHE Skeet gun.

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6pt-Sika · 12-09-2021, 09:18 AM

Couldn't figure out how to add pictures to my post above . So here's my recent addition . Nice enough gun if you can get over the fact it's been totally redone . And as I've said before I'm not fond of any word beginning with "re" .

Dean Romig · 12-09-2021, 09:21 AM

Certainly a nice enough example Craig! Very pretty!

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6pt-Sika · 12-09-2021, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Certainly a nice enough example Craig! Very pretty!

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Thanks , but ............ , I'd like it better if it wasn't redone .

Brush Buster · 12-09-2021, 09:22 AM

Here is mine Dean ,and Good Luck in your search it took me years to find this one ! It was in the same family since 1940 and handed down until just recently and the last Family member decided it was time to sell ! Right Place at the Right Time !

Dean Romig · 12-09-2021, 09:30 AM

Nice one Russ!! A lucky find!

Odd that your 28 gauge Skeet and mine were both manufactured in 1935 but only yours has the SKEET stamps.

Is your CHE 20 with beavertail, straight grip, 26" barrels stamped with Skeet In and Skeet Out on the barrel flats?

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6pt-Sika · 12-09-2021, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Nice one Russ!! A lucky find!

Odd that your 28 gauge Skeet and mine were both manufactured in 1935 but only yours has the SKEET stamps.

Is your CHE 20 with beavertail, straight grip, 26" barrels stamped with Skeet In and Skeet Out on the barrel flats?

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The 12 I have was shipped on December 23rd 1936 . My grandnson was born December 23rd .This one may eventually end up in the Philippines

Brush Buster · 12-09-2021, 09:49 AM

Good Morning Dean , No it isn't but it could also be considered a Skeet gun I wish it were marked ! The day I bought that gun Dean I feel like I was the most blessed individual on the planet I called the dealer and made arrangements to trade two guns and some cash for it and they agreed but I had to send the guns for evaluation ,it was a " Nail Biting " couple of days but all went well ,my description of my guns was suitable and the deal went through ! A few months later I met with Chuck Brunner to purchase a gun from Chuck and took the CHE 20 with me for show and tell and he told me he had contacted the same dealer about the C a few minutes after I did but they were good to their word and I ended up with it ,not sure just how many years ago that was but I would say were pushing 12 to 15 years I have owned it , I love carrying it but I have to admit I am quite careful with it in the field and never carry it for Grouse just Field hunting Pheasant !

Dean Romig · 12-09-2021, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Russ Jackson

Good Morning Dean , No it isn't but it could also be considered a Skeet gun I wish it were marked ! The day I bought that gun Dean I feel like I was the most blessed individual on the planet I called the dealer and made arrangements to trade two guns and some cash for it and they agreed but I had to send the guns for evaluation ,it was a " Nail Biting " couple of days but all went well ,my description of my guns was suitable and the deal went through ! A few months later I met with Chuck Brunner to purchase a gun from Chuck and took the CHE 20 with me for show and tell and he told me he had contacted the same dealer about the C a few minutes after I did but they were good to their word and I ended up with it ,not sure just how many years ago that was but I would say were pushing 12 to 15 years I have owned it , I love carrying it but I have to admit I am quite careful with it in the field and never carry it for Grouse just Field hunting Pheasant !

Well, when it becomes mine Russ, it will definitely see the grouse woods... on fair weather days only.

I remember just after you first got it and wondered about its originality and you brought it to the Spring Southern, if memory serves correctly, and the experts couldn't find a single reason not to believe it is completely original. I fell in love but I didn't get to hold it for very long - a LOT of guys wanted to examine it.

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