My first Parker

[Todd Bullock]

Hi everyone my name is Todd Bullock

Just purchase my first Parker and would like to learn more about it.Everything leads me back to this form for answers.

Ser#208682 - 1924 GH grade

Is the checkering above the triggers normal?
Is the butt plate correct?

Thanks for allowing me to be a member

[Harold Pickens]

Congrats on your first Parker Todd! A 1 frame 12 ga is desirable. No, the butt plate configuration is not correct, and the checkering on the cheeks was probably added later. How long are the barrels? I do like the gun, however.

[J. Scott Hanes]

Very nice wood; technically too nice for a GHE (as stated above, the checkering on the side panel is not consistent for the grade) but the ''1" frame is quite rare. The large forend is a bonus to me. It appears the barrels are either 26 or 28". Have you measured the chokes? It would be helpful to see the left side details you show of the right side and a closeup of the muzzle end; rib and front.

That is a very nice gun no matter what. A great find for a "first" Parker!

[B. Dudley]

There are a lot of things suspect about the gun. The buttplate has a spacer added to it. the forend is not original it would have had a splinter forend. The gun does not have the proper forend lug for a beavertail and the style of the forend wood is not at all correct for a factory forend. The wood has been refinished for sure. The cheek checkering looks of factory quality, but it is not in line with the norm for the grade. The lack of proper borders on the wrist checkering suggests a low quality recut, or maybe a later remington stock replacement as the style of border present was only used on very late remington made guns.

[winplumber]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

There are a lot of things suspect about the gun. The buttplate has a spacer added to it. the forend is not original it would have had a splinter forend. The gun does not have the proper forend lug for a beavertail and the style of the forend wood is not at all correct for a factory forend. The wood has been refinished for sure. The cheek checkering looks of factory quality, but it is not in line with the norm for the grade. The lack of proper borders on the wrist checkering suggests a low quality recut, or maybe a later remington stock replacement as the style of border present was only used on very late remington made guns.

Brian for the sake of Education on my part which photo can you tell that the gun doesnt have the proper forend lug for the beavertail forend?

[J. Scott Hanes]

Originally Posted by Steve Huffman

Brian for the sake of Education on my part which photo can you tell that the gun doesnt have the proper forend lug for the beavertail forend?

Thanks Steve; I had the same question! At first I thought - "how in the world" could Brian tell that, thinking he must be clairvoyant.

[John Davis]

Like Scott, I’m interested to know the barrel length and chokes. Looks like a very nice shooter.

[Todd Bullock]

Thanks everyone. I thought the gun had some problems but I just love the look and history. Don't know how much I'll shoot it but will fit well in collection.

Dudley you're right about gunbroker ... I'm waiting for delivery.Should be here Friday... probably paid to much but what the heck.

What does the A1 frame mean? Harold mentioned
It supposed to have 26" barrel too.

I'm sure this will make me buy more Parkers ... just finished a 14'x14' walk in safe and got to fill it up now if the wife doesn't kill me first :

[Todd Bullock]

This was the description they had

[George "Scott" Davis]

My first suggestion is submit the paperwork to get factory records on you new Parker. Hopefully many more, Congratulations