Description:
Parker, Year 1929, 16 Gauge #1 frame, 6lbs 7oz, SN#229421
The Parker GH Grade is the first grade of Parker with "game scene" engraving. The VH Grade had only zig-zag border engraving and the PH some light scroll work. With the GH we have considerably more scroll work and vignettes on each side and the bottom with 2 birds in each vignette. Game scene engraved Parkers is where the engraving becomes special in most buyer’s minds. The wood is also nicer on the GH grade, nicely figured walnut on both sides of the stock, and the checkering more elaborate. For the gunner that wants a representative example of a Parker bird gun he/she can take afield and do so affordably, the GH grade is a great start. Most upland hunters prefer a smaller gauge and the 16 is the one that "carries like a 20 and hits like a 12", being lighter and handier than the big 12 bores. From an investment standpoint, they made only 607 Parker GH 16ga. guns produced with Parker Special Steel barrels. Beware that most GH guns you see are damascus guns which hold a much different value in the marketplace. This gun, serial number 229421 made in 1929, is one of about 335 made with the most desirable 28" Parker Special Steel barrels and retains all factory original parts. The engraving is sharp and clear, screws are perfect, checkering is clean and crisp, and the highly figured wood is without cracks or repairs. We had our gunsmith department restore the wood to a beautiful, hand rubbed Truoil finish and touch up the checkering (an $800 service). THIS IS ALSO A VFI CERTIFIED GUN WITH A 90-DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY, AS WE STRIPPED THE ACTION TO THE SMALLEST PART, ULTRASONIC CLEANED AND SCRUBBED ALL PARTS TO BARE METAL, INSPECTED ALL FOR FUNCTION AND INTEGRITY, LUBRICATED AND REASSEMBLED (A $275 SERVICE IN OUR SHOP), READY FOR THE UPLANDS AND CLAYS COURSE WITH NO WORRIES OF WHAT LIES WITHIN A 93-YEAR-OLD GUN. We also carefully measured the barrel wall thickness at the end of the chambers and then lengthened them to 2 ¾” and extended the forcing cones to 1 ½” tapers, allowing the use of modern 2 ¾” ammunition, softening felt recoil to the shooter and the gun, and providing improved patterns (a $360 service in our shop). If you are a 16ga. shooter you are likely aware that RST 2 ½” shells are no longer available and likely won’t be back until 2023. Essentially, you cannot buy 2 ½” 16ga. shells at the present time. BEING ABLE TO SHOOT MODERN LOADS IS CRITICAL AT THIS POINT. In the world of Parker 16ga. guns, this gun is a lightweight, weighing just 6lbs. 7oz. and balanced dead on the hinge pin, more than a quarter pound lighter than most Parker 16ga. guns. When walking the fields for birds, this is A VERY VALUABLE FEATURE. This gun has everything you should be looking for in a shootable, investment quality Parker (see specification tables below); modern stock dimensions, 28” field choked barrels with factory bore diameters and chokes and lots of wall thickness, excellent mechanics, fully cleaned and inspected, very low production numbers (rarity), and gorgeous wood and engraving.
Barrel Length: 28" Parker Special steel***
Chokes: .016/ .036 Light Modified/Full***
Bores: great bores***
Bore Diameter: .670/ .667***
Wall Thickness: .023/.024***
% Blue: 98% factory***
Chambers: 2 3/4" with long cones***
Ribs: tight***
Sights: Front silver bead***
Action: tight, right of center***
Ejectors or Extractors: extractors***
Receiver Condition: 10% Case color, rest gone to silver***
Screws: excellent***
Engraving: clear sharp ***
Trigger Type: Double- crisp***
Trigger Guard Color: 30% inside bow, rest gone to silver***
Type: Capped pistol grip/ Splinter forend***
LOP: 14 3/8"***
LOP To End Of Wood: 14"***
DAH: 2 11/16"***
DAC: 1 5/8"***
Cast: 0***
Checkering Condition: superb***
Butt Treatment: parker dogshead; no spur***
Condition:
Used, Minor Wear
Brand:
Parker
Model:
229421
Caliber:
16 Gauge
Location:
MI
Trades Accepted: Yes.
Shipping Notes: Payment Methods Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.Inspection Period / Return Policy Three Days from the date the item was received.Sales Tax Collected in AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TNShipping & Insurance Ground 145.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional feesItem Condition UsedRequires FFL Yes
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