Parker factory order description letter

[Larry the Gun Guy]

Good Morning Fellow Parker Lovers;

I would like to get a letter on a 20 ga AHE with 30" barrels on a No 1 frame, that I am interested in buying and I need to know how to go about it. I emailed the PGCA about two weeks ago and I have heard nothing back. Is this typical? Do I need to exhibit more patience?
I'm worried the person I'm attempting to buy the gun from will think I have lost interest and may go elsewhere to raise the money he wants out of Grandpa's gun.

Thanks guys.

[Twoatlow8]

Is the gun listed in the Serialization book? If you have the serial number I will check for you. You can also check the Griffin and Howe research page there is a slim chance it was bought there and they may have some info. Here is a link. http://www.griffinhowe.com/research-main.cfm.

[Bindlestiff]

Larry,

E-mail isn't going to get you a letter. You need to send in a form requesting it and enclose a check to cover the cost.

Go to the www.parkerguns.org page and on the left side of the page click on "Research Letters" and follow the instructions.

I suggest you think about joining the PGCA, the letter discount for members will help pay for the membership and you can have both at a cost savings.

[Jim Cantwell]

Just purchased.2 Parkers. Finally... Newbee here. requesting letters on both. Can you tell me what the book says about them? SN 25864(12 ga G) & 140565 (16 ga G). My grandson picked them up for me in ME, and will be shipped this week to me in FL. Thanks. Jim...

[Mills]

It is pretty easy and also easy to email Chuck if you have problems

[Jim Cantwell]

Thanks. I've got the letter stuff down pat. Was looking for advanced info from the Serialization book. Jim...

[edgarspencer]

25864, D2 T 0 10 32
140565 isn't in the book

[Jim Cantwell]

Thanks Edgar. I searched the site for SN's and got responses that there were records for both, so guess I'll just have to be patient. The book info doesn't match what I have. According to the pictures 25864 is a 12 ga.,G grade with 30" barrels. I hope the book is in error, as much as I would like it to be a 10, because it would mean the barrels have been cut. Alternatively, the picker could be wrong on both counts. We'll see. Jim...

[TxHuntermn]

For members, a letter can be requested 100% electronically, and paid for with paypal.

[Jim Cantwell]

Thank you for that info. My grandson hadn't mailed the two guns today, so he checked. One is a 10 ga w/ 32" tubes. The other is a 12, not a 16.. Oh well... Thanks Tex. My mother was a TX girl. Went to OU. met and married an Okie, so I was born in OK...Can't win em all...