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Parker CHE 16 ga – 1930, 1 of 56, 70% CASE COLOR, VFI CERTIFIED, STUNNING, vintage firearms
Guns International #: 103398858 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Parker Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: Ron
Last Name: Cook
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 608-4337
Phone2: (616) 730-8387
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 247
Total Number of Listings: 6149
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3.5% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: Parker, 1930, 16 Gauge, 6lbs. 14oz., Chokes IM/F, LOP 14 1/4", DAH 2 11/16", DAC 1 11/16"
Serial Number: 235450
Vintage Firearms is fortunate to have some phenomenal gunsmiths that are committed to bringing tired guns back to life, restoring them where necessary, and leaving well enough alone where they ought to. This Parker is wonderful example of their deft hand and judgement. Parker is the most recognized, most desired of all the major makers from the heyday of the American side by side. Parker made about 250,000 guns, the vast majority were 12ga. guns in lower grades. American gunners today realize the fine shooting qualities these guns possess, as they were all hand assembled and tuned by the best gunmakers in the country. Of course, they made far fewer Parkers in 16ga. and fewer yet in the higher grades that were beautifully adorned with figured European walnut and finely executed engraving entirely done the old school way…by hand! This gun is 1 of 56 made in this configuration with Acme Steel barrels.
This Parker was ready to be brought back to its original glory. Engraved with Grade 4 CHE game scenes and scroll, the original case color has held in just the right places. You’ll note, if you’ve already looked at the photos, that the blue of the case color has held strong in the sky behind the pheasant on the bottom of the receiver and behind the pointer on the left side of the frame. The case color has held in other areas where you don’t expect a lot of wear; overall 70% remains, faded in some areas. The engraving is still very sharp with the hooks from the engravers cuts readily evident on the action. The barrels were properly prepped and slow rust blued to beautiful deep hue. The bores are mirror like and chambered for 2 1/2″ shells- Vintage Firearms can lengthen the chambers if the new owner so desires, please call to discuss. The highly figured crotch-flame walnut stock and forend have had their checkering touched up where needed, and a proper hand-rubbed oil finish applied to a beautiful luster. The period appropriate Hawkins recoil pad still has plenty of life to live. VFI CERTIFIED GUN HAVING THE ACTION AND FOREND IRON STRIPPED, ULTRASONIC CLEANED, ALL PARTS SCRUBBED CLEAN, INSPECTED FOR FUNCTION AND INTEGRITY, LUBRICATED, AND REASSEMBLED, NOW CARRYING A 90-DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY. This is a $450 service in our shop.
I’m confident the craftsmen at Parker who built this fine firearm would appreciate the care and attention our gifted gunsmiths have put into getting this gun ready for its next 95 years of going afield in search of upland game and out to the club for clays. This gun is worthy of a place in any showcase, but it would also be a shame if it wasn’t brought out and put to good use on game birds from time to time.
VFI provides the most thorough photos, description, and specifications in the industry, providing you all the information you need to make a wise purchase. Don’t hesitate to make the call and put this gun in your collection. The specifications are shown below. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: .026/.037 IM/F
Bores: excellent++
Bore Diameter: .667/.667
Wall Thickness: .025/.020
% Blue: 100%; re-blued by VFI
Chambers: 2 1/2" -chambers can be lengthened by VFI
Ribs: tight
Sights: front silver
Action
Action: Tight-Slight Right of Center
Ejectors: timed
Receiver Condition: 70% factory case color
Screws: perfect
Engraving: Excellent – Sharp, clear
Trigger Type: double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 40% case color
Stock
Type: capped pistol grip/splinter
LOP: 14 1/4"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 1/4"
DAH: 2 11/16"
DAC: 1 11/16"
Cast: neutral
Checkering Condition: superb
Butt Treatment: Hawkins recoil pad
INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms.
Payment and Shipping
Ways to Pay: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3.5% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax Collected: FL, MI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $285.00 within continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes. C&R licenses accepted for shipping C&R eligible guns
Other
Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing.
PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. Thanks for looking! We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs “tweaked”, let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns “as found” and others want them “just so”. We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
Price: $17,995.00
Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge