Guns and floral engraving

JAMES HALL · 11-25-2012, 09:08 PM

The thread about letting the dogs out has been great. Many thanks to Josh for starting it and all who took part. I hope this also will be knowledgeable and appreciative. Maybe someone will take on a thread with birds.

AmarilloMike · 11-25-2012, 09:19 PM

Gosh thats nice. Thanks for posting the pictures. A1 or AAHE?

Thanks,

Mike

Paul P. · 11-25-2012, 10:49 PM

This is another WOW gun!!!

Ed Blake · 11-26-2012, 08:47 AM

That's a high serial number. How far away is that from the last gun made? Remington could sure turn out some nice stuff.

Kevin McCormack · 11-26-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Blake

That's a high serial number. How far away is that from the last gun made? Remington could sure turn out some nice stuff.

I don't think Remington had anything to do with the production of this gun. After the Remington buyout in 1934 the transitioning from Parker Bros. guns to Remington-built Parker guns occured around the 236XXX SN range. Last Remington manufactured guns are well up into the 242XXX range. Best specific info on all this is found in TPS.

Bill Murphy · 11-26-2012, 08:06 PM

You guys have better eyes than I do. I can't read the number on that gun. James hasn't told us whether it is a AA or an A-1. I've never seen a Parker with an engraving pattern like that. Is it factory engraving?

Ed Blake · 11-26-2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin McCormack

I don't think Remington had anything to do with the production of this gun. After the Remington buyout in 1934 the transitioning from Parker Bros. guns to Remington-built Parker guns occured around the 236XXX SN range. Last Remington manufactured guns are well up into the 242XXX range. Best specific info on all this is found in TPS.

Wow. My bad. I misread the 143xxx as 243xxx. Too much ham and turkey.

Pa SxS · 11-26-2012, 10:01 PM

Jim,

Can you give us a clue on the second gun pictured? What's the approx S/N range and gauge? There is not the typical bottom frame sculpturing on that gun. The picture of the bottom of 143xxx shows the old type of sculpturing before Parker instituted their cost saving measures. After the cost savings were instituted the amount of sculpturing was reduced but I don't see any sculpturing at all on the second gun pictured.

Both are exceptional guns!

charlie cleveland · 11-26-2012, 08:53 AM

really nice... better yet super nice...charlie

Brush Buster · 11-26-2012, 09:20 AM

James ,Man ,What a Beautiful Gun , Thank you for Posting Pictures !! A gun such as this is what we all hope to find when some one says , Hey I know where there is an old Parker ,it's been in that closet for years ! Angel , Here is a real 16 Ga. for you but I'll bet it's not for sale !