Is This Gun Ligit?

[Brett Trimble]

Have a look at this one. Very unusual as it has what appear to be factory 16ga barrels.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1081667301

[Bill Murphy]

That's what they are. Rare gun. Look in the Repro catalog.

[Keavin Nelson]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

That's what they are. Rare gun. Look in the Repro catalog.

Bill, is there a catalog copy posted on the site somewhere?

[Ken Hill]

Keavin,

Robin Lewis posted an album of Parker Reproduction catalogs and articles. I don’t see a link to the album from the main homepage. This is a link to the album https://parkerguns.org/forums/album.php?albumid=99

Ken

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Ken Hill

Keavin,

Robin Lewis posted an album of Parker Reproduction catalogs and articles. I don’t see a link to the album from the main homepage. This is a link to the album https://parkerguns.org/forums/album.php?albumid=99

Ken

It's in the Grades section on the home page. Scroll down to the bottom.

[Wild Skies]

I see no issue on why this offering would not be considered legit as a factory original set, other than why is it not in a 3-bbl. case?

[Randy Roberts]

The engraved wedges and muzzle bands on the 16 gauge do not match the 20 gauge sets of barrels, and the rib matting is slightly different than the 20 gauge barrels. This is normal for this set ??

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

The engraved wedges and muzzle bands on the 16 gauge do not match the 20 gauge sets of barrels, and the rib matting is slightly different than the 20 gauge barrels. This is normal for this set ??

We know the Krieghoff supplied 16-ga. barrel sets had a different rib matting, I, too; noticed the engraved wedges and muzzle bands are slightly different as well, but I haven’t seen enough 16/20 bi-gauge A-1 Special sets to definitively say this set is not legit.

[David C Porter]

Also look at the Winchester Parker inscription on the rib. They did a flat mill cut then engraved the logo. Also, no Krieghoff markings on water table. I'll bet the 16ga barrel is a Galazan (Merkel) barrel that's been doctored up to match the A1 barrels. If it was an original 3-barrel set it would be in a 3-barrel case. To me, it's an added on Galazan 16 ga barrel to an original 2-barrel set.

[Bill Murphy]

The markings on the rib and the top of the barrels may give us more of a clue. I haven't seen any A-1 Special 16 gauge barrels, so I am no help.