Parker double barrel shotgun for sale
Over the years, it evolved into a fluid steel barreled, hammerless shotgun offered in many grades, from field grade to custom built, high grade sporting arms with elaborate engraving and select woods. The guns quickly earned their reputation both in the field and in competitive target shooting venues.
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For other collectable firearms, check out our over/under shotguns, single shot shotguns and trap guns, antique shotguns, and antique long guns. The firearm was originally crafted with Damascus steel “twist” style barrels and external hammers. Browse our double barrel shotguns for sale below. Parker Guns were designed and built predominately as side by side, double-barrel shotguns. All of our repairs are made using original parts and finished to factory specifications set forth by Parker Brothers who pioneered many advances in the development of American sporting arms. The Del Grego name is highly respected throughout the world and is synonymous with expert Parker gunsmithing skills. There is an active interest in Parker guns today, most visibly represented by the Parker Gun Collector's Association.To the rich history of a classic American shotgun and the Del Grego family of skilled artisans who have, for four generations, committed their skills and knowledge to the proper repair and restoration of “Old Reliable”…the Parker Shotgun. Parker guns were often viewed as the gun of choice by celebrities including: Annie Oakley, Frank Butler, Clark Gable, as well as the top ranked competition shooters of the day. The company was acquired by Remington Arms in 1934, and phased out of business by 1942. Over the years, Parker shotguns were exhibited in several national and international expositions including the Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia in 1876 the Melbourne International Exhibition, Australia in 1880-81 the World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago in 1993 and the Sportsmen’s Exposition, New York in 1895, 1896, and 1897. The company was among several entrepreneurial initiatives by Charles Parker, founder of the Charles Parker Company. by Charles Parker, whose mission was to produce rifles for the United States Army during the Civil War. It's the first ever double barrel semiautomatic pistol manufactured for sale (not available yet, but on deck for Fall 2012). was launched in Meriden, Connecticut, as Parker Snow Co. The AF2011-A1 Double Barrel Pistol is a first on two counts.
#Parker double barrel shotgun for sale serial#
This is a serial numbered item with SN: 175525. Breech release works, triggers work, safety is frozen in place, and may be totally inoperable Interesting item, anyway. Charles Parker was an entrepreneur who began working in U.S. Manufacture: Parker Bros Model: SxS BBL: 30 inch solid rib Stock: walnut Gauge: 12 Finish: blue/casehardened Grips: Serial Number: 45294 Class: Antique Condition: OE View Rating Code. 2 5/8' chambers, modified chokes, and 14 3/16' LOP. Here we present an antique Parker Brothers Grade 0 Double Barrel 12 Gauge Hammer Shotgun, made in 1883 in Meriden, Connecticut. Two Parker Brothers Double Barrel Shotguns -A) Antique Parker Brothers Hammer Shotgun Manufactured 1885. This receiver has patent dates of 1887, 1905, and 1910 on it. Antique PARKER BROTHERS Double Barrel SIDE x SIDE Grade 0 HAMMER Shotgun ICONIC Classic Shotgun Made in 1883. These grades included: dollars grades, Trojan & VH through A-1 Special/ Invincible. This auction is for one shotgun receiver: Parker Brothers double barrel. Parker guns were sold at various price points the basic gun being the same design with the price increasing as production costs (engraving, fit and finish, quality of wood grain, barrel steel, etc.). 410 Gauge Shotgun FACTORY 98, LETTER, NICE General Specs: Parker, Year 1930. All else being equal, the smaller the gauge the more scarce and valuable a Parker gun would be in today's world. There is an experimental example known to have been produced in 18 gauge. used an exposed hammer design, but by 1888 the first hammerless guns were offered for sale. All Parker guns are break-open style actions, most of which are side-by-side double barreled designs the remainder are single barrel guns intended for use in trap shooting.įor the first 20+ years of production, Parker Bros.