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My grandma gave me a Parker!!

AdogAdog Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
edited April 2004 in Ask the Experts
Ok I hope someone can help me here....I was just given a parker 20 gauge side by side shotgun. It has dark wood and it looks like the stock has been replaced. all the metal parts of the gun are trimmed with a fine zig zag engraving. the serial # is 107099 Gramma says it was made in 1902!
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    So, what is your question?

    He Dog
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  • HangfireHangfire Member Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well....I'd say "thank you Grandma" and give her a big hug!!!Grandmas like that[8D]

    Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob
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  • 101AIRBORNE101AIRBORNE Member Posts: 1,252 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello Adog,
    Your Gramma is correct!
    The grade of the Parker is stamped on the water table with a "letter".
    The frame size is stamped on the barrel lug with a number and more often than not a fraction. The barrel weight-less wood and iron-is stamped under the barrels. Also the choke markings are located there
    also-usually indicated with a (+) (-), etc. What you describe as zig
    zag engraving sounds to me like simple line engraving. Been collecting, shooting and selling Parker's for about forty years. Congrats on the gun. If you want further informaton, mail me through
    my profile. 101
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  • AdogAdog Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    how muh would it be worth? should I not shoot it? how should I store it? I have just recently taken a serious interest in guns and I just liked more modern guns.I have a Mossburg 500 riot 12 gauge and a Yugoslavien SKS assault rifle. I love those guns but this Parker is really cool in a different kind of way.I am under strict instructions to keep it in the family and to pass it on to my kids some day..
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  • 101AIRBORNE101AIRBORNE Member Posts: 1,252 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Arron,
    Take it to a reliable smith and have it checked out.
    The strong original condition of the gun dictates price.
    This includes original barrel length, case colors, blue on
    barrels, tg, triggers, etc. If the smith declares that it
    is safe to shoot-it is your decision. No one will assign
    a value without you describing every aspect of your new
    treasure. You never gave a grade or stated if it had ejectors
    vs. extractors. Single trigger? Splinter or beaver tail?
    Skeleton BP or Dog's Head BP? Help us and we can help you.
    A Parker is not rare as so many were made. Grade and strong
    original condition makes a Parker rare. I am out of here. 101
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  • allechalleyallechalley Member Posts: 888 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My impression is you are a young'un ( to me any way) and not to give you a "lecture", but someday you will find you'll outgrow the 'flashy' stuff like the AK's, SKS's,riot guns, ect. and may find you'll like to take up either hunting or maybe a little clay shooting. This old timer will have a lot of memories of Grandma and others from your line and you might find you'll really get into shooting an ol' timer. As Airborne says, have it checked for safety and reliability. If nothing else oil it down and put it in the back of the closet for a later. This little gem would be a dandy for pheasant or upland hunting and super for handing down to a someday offspring.
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  • beachmaster73beachmaster73 Member Posts: 3,011 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Adog...What ever you do don't use it for waterfowl hunting. The steel shot required by federal law will not be kind to its barrels. As allechalley said use it for pheasant and quail and your grand children will be shooting it long after you are gone. congratulations on your treasure and be sure to thank Gram again the next time you see her. Beach
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  • XracerXracer Member Posts: 1,990 ✭
    edited November -1
    Inheriting a Parker is sort of like inheriting a classic era Rolls Royce.....not for everyday use, but great for the occasional Sunday drive, and a wonderful family heirloom to keep and treasure and pass down to future generations.

    You're a lucky guy, Adog!
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  • 101AIRBORNE101AIRBORNE Member Posts: 1,252 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Adog,
    Reply sent. 101
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