Guns International #: 101689071

Category - Parker Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double

Category
Parker Shotguns
Shotguns - American Double

Parker AAHE 12 Gauge – 99% NEW, JACK HAUGH UPGRADE, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Parker, Year 1923, 12 Gauge, 7lbs, Chokes IC/IM, LOP 14 7/8", DAH 2 1/4", DAC 1 3/8"
Serial Number: 203785

In the world of Parker guns, the AAHE Grade was Parker Brothers top-of-the-line offering until 1904 when they introduced the Parker A-1 Special.  The Parker AAHE Grade is a truly rare gun, with only 238 guns made in ALL GAUGES, AND ONLY 185 IN 12 GAUGE, out of ¼ million Parkers produced overall.  To own an original Parker AAHE in top condition is cost prohibitive to most gun lovers, with honest guns costing well over $50,000.  So, what does a working man do if he wants to own an example of the finest in the gunmaking world, a gun with immaculate full-coverage hand-cut engraving, exquisite, highly figured wood with elaborate hand-cut checkering, a gun that is stunning in its beauty and the finest example of American gun making artistry?  Many consider owning an upgraded Parker, but when examining the few that are offered for sale, they become disappointed in the detail of the upgraded gun.  SIMPLY PUT, THERE ARE FEW WHO CALL THEMSELVES GUNMAKERS THAT HAVE THE SKILL TO MATCH THAT OF THE EARLY PARKER ARTISANS, NOR CAN THEY SATISFY THOSE WITH AN EDUCATED EYE.  Well…let me introduce you to a few of the finest American gunmakers of the 20th century.  I have owned many masterpieces that they have created in my career, and each craftsman is well known in the world of American gun makers as the best of the best.  This fine Parker AAHE upgrade was created by Jack Haugh of Milan, Indiana, Dan Mc Combs of Granger Indiana, and Doug Turnbull of Bloomfield, New York.  Jack Haugh, now deceased, was the primary builder, coordinating the project and hand engraving all the parts with amazingly tiny and perfectly cut floral and fine English scroll engraving, outlined by the finest of borders, and accented with bold, raised gold “Parker Bros” and serial number on the trigger guard.  Dan Mc Combs fitted, shaped, checkered, and finished the gorgeous English walnut stocks.  Turnbull restored all the metal to Parker perfection.  We have documenting letters from Haugh, McCombs, and Turnbull corresponding with the original owner of the gun.  Ask and we will email them to you for your review.  STUDY THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND YOU WILL SEE WORKMANSHIP EQUAL TO THE ORIGINAL PARKER ARTISANS.  The engraving is exemplary of one of the many AAHE engraving patterns, including the sculpted beads behind the breech balls, barrel wedges engraved at breech and muzzle, gorgeous skeleton butt plate, and all screws and borders.  The Mc Comb’s checkering is perfection executed, the diamonds lined up in distinct columns, the stock carvings and flor-de-lis patterns cut cleanly, wood-to-metal fit flawless, and the recessed 32lpi checkered side panels sharp as new.  Doug Turnbull and his crew hit a home run with perfect Parker bone and charcoal case colors, charcoal blued trigger guard, and rust blued barrels.  This gun remains in as new condition.  See the tables below for the specifications.  Our gunsmiths can make alterations that you may want to the stock dimensions or chokes.  The gun has 2 ¾” chambers with lengthened forcing cones.  The barrels are sound with perfect bores, the stock dimensions modern, the 7lb. weight perfectly distributed between the hands, the mechanics all tuned to perfection.  The 28” barrels are choked IC/IM making for a very versatile gun for clays or game.  We have priced this Parker to sell, and you will not see another with the pedigree of this expertly upgraded Parker AAHE ever offered for sale again.  This is your chance to own a masterpiece at an affordable price.  Thanks for looking!
 
Barrels

Barrel Length:  28"
Chokes:  .012/ .027  Improved Cylinder/Improved Mod
Bores:  excellent mirror shiny bores
Bore Diameter:  .738/ .736
Wall Thickness:  .022/ .025
% Blue:  100% re blue
Chambers:  2 3/4" with extended cones
Ribs:  tight
Sights:  front silver bead

Action

Action:  tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors:  ejectors
Case Color:  100%
Screws:  perfect
Engraving:  100% tiny scroll and floral, Jack Haugh engraved
Trigger Type:  double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color:  99%

Stock

Type:  straight stock/splinter forend
LOP:  14 7/8
LOP To End Of Wood:  14 7/8
DAH:  2 1/4"
DAC:  1 3/8"
Checkering Condition:  perfect; flor de lis; 32 lines per inch
Butt Treatment:  skeleton buttplate

There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us, at jayvfiguns or salesvfiguns. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc

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, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $290.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees! (**NOTE that most all of this is INSURANCE.  If you have your own, we could arrange your insurance covering it.)
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. We have many more sxs shotguns, o/u shotguns, rifles and handguns not yet listed, check back or email us for a preview. We are a Wilson Combat dealer! 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.

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge