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I was also just looking at some pics in other albums. I noticed that some stocks have what appears to be a metal 'shield' pressed into the butt stock on the bottom. What is that about? Mine does not have one.
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A fluid steel gun will handle the pressures of all off the shelf ammo. If it were my gun I would shoot mostly 7/8 and 1 ounce loads, perhaps some 1 1/8 ounce for hunting, keeping velocity to 1200 fps and under. Reloading is the best way to tailor these loads for old guns especially if you are more than an occasional shooter. That is a great gun for one's first Parker!!! Congratulations. PS. I don't know if anybody told you but Parker guns seldom stay only children very long. PPS. A shield was provided by Parker for owner to personalize the gun with their initials. A "badge" on V, P and G grades, ovals on higher grades. Only the Trojan came without one to my knowledge. Lack of a shield could be evidence of a restock. Might be good to have a look under the trigger guard some day as Parker stamped the serial number on the wood under the guard. |
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07-16-2013, 07:32 AM | #25 | ||||||
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Jason, I have good news and bad news!
The bad news is that we don't have any records for your gun so don't bother sending for a research letter. It also appears that your butt stock is not original however the stock looks very nice. The good news is that Griffin & Howe does have information on your gun assuming I read your serial number as 190269 correctly. G & H, through acquisition of many large sporting goods stores over the years, has records of sale. Contact Bob Beach at G & H through their web site or research@griffinhowe.com Nice gun! |
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Dave, that was one theory before Dave Suponski sent pictures of the barrel flats that accompanied Charlie's article. HT/A appears on that very unfinished 'in the rough' set of barrels, so that theory was pretty much dismissed... but there is no definite proof of the Heat Treated Annealed thoery yet either. |
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I just want to thank you all for your help current and future. I bought the gun to be a shooter, you know nice days in the field, maybe on the water for ducks. I have been pleasantly surprised with all the findings to this point. I will continue to post when I get out and shoot it.
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Jason, Welcome to the PGCA and thank you for joining us!
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"Much care is bestowed to make it what the Sportsman needs-a good gun"-Charles Parker |
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07-16-2013, 02:12 PM | #30 | ||||||
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Sorry Jason, G & H does not have any records for your gun.
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