10 GA 1883 GRADE 2

J. A. EARLY · 02-01-2014, 11:00 PM

Over one year but finally as complete as it is going to be. Grade 2, toplever, 1883, 30", 10 lbs. 1 ounce, IM & F, .030 in right and .035 choke in left, .050 minimum thickness. Stock was missing a piece behind left hammer and in bad shape. Thanks to Greg C. for selling it to me, Dale Edmonds for barrel refinishing, Danny Patton on the wood, Tom Carter for the new hammer screws, Thierry Duguet cleaned up and reengraved the screws and I did the nitre bluing. Took it after geese today, but no shots taken.

Discussion on barrels to follow in a different thread. Four different patterns on the Damascus barrels, and this is a Grade 2!

Milton Starr · 02-02-2014, 12:05 AM

Congrats on a beautiful 10 bore !

paul stafford jr · 02-02-2014, 12:30 AM

very nice , I just love to see another fine old parker saved ,the early top lever guns are wonderful. I hope you enjoy it for years to come.

wayne goerres · 02-02-2014, 11:11 AM

I also have a grade 2 10ga with 32" barrels. Mine isn't as pretty as yours but it is in to good of a shape to restore. Man yours looks good.

charlie cleveland · 02-02-2014, 02:57 PM

jerry you certainly have made a beautiful gun out of that old parker..you can bet she ll kill them geese when she gets the chance..the fellows who helped you certainly done a good job too..and those damascus barrels are just breath takeing...charlie

Harold Pickens · 02-02-2014, 04:51 PM

Those barrels are beautiful!