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Category - Parker Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double

Category
Parker Shotguns
Shotguns - American Double

Parker CHE 20 Gauge - RARE 1 of 21 W/ 30" ACME A30" ACME BARRELS, FACTORY ENGLISH STOCK, NICE!

Description:
Parker CHE 20 Gauge Side-by-Side
RARE 1 of 21 w/ 30" ACME BARRELS, FACTORY ENGLISH STOCK, NICE!

General Specs: Parker, Year 1918, 20 Gauge, 6lbs 7oz, SxS
Serial Number: 180109

The Parker gun is most recognized, most desired of all of the major makers of from the heyday of the American side by side.  Parker made about 250,000 guns, the vast majority 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 20ga. 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 and no power tools!  This fine Parker CHE (Grade 4) 20ga., sn180109 made in 1918, is a very rare, collectible Parker that is a superb shooting tool ready for another 100 years in the field with proper care.  “RARE” is over used in the vintage gun world but this gun surely qualifies.  They only made 168 hammerles CHE’s in 20ga., and only 21 had the highly desirable 30” ACME steel barrels.  With only 14% having straight hand stocks, we can extrapolate that less than 5 were configured as this gun is.  Parkers are considered investment quality guns that literally go up in value as you enjoy their use.  When you combine the rarity factor with highly desirable features in today’s market like long barrels, fine engraving, and highly figured English style stocks, this gun is a strong investment quality firearm for you to enjoy.  The gun is all factory original with the exception of the butt pad which was added to bring the stock to a shootable length.  The engraving is exceptionally deep and detailed, and the buttstock has gorgeous marbled French walnut and perfect factory checkering.  The factory file marks are still present on the breech face of the barrels!  It is a beautiful gun with great shooting dimensions and priced right.  The Blue Book of Gun Values places the gun at over $20,000 in this condition with 30” barrels and English stock.  Thanks for looking, and don’t let this one get away!   

Barrels

Barrel Length: 30" Acme
Chokes: .020/.027 M/F
Bores: excellent
Bore Diameter: .621/.622
Wall Thickness: .027/.028
% Blue: 98% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight, high flat top, factory
Sights: double, ivory

Action

Action: tight, way right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, strong, timed
Case Color: 20% factory
Screws: excellent
Engraving: clear sharp duck on bottom
Trigger Type: double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: mostly patina'd grey

Stock

Type: english stock/splinter forend/ marble dark figured
LOP: 14 3/16"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 1/4"
DAH: 2 1/8"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: superb
Butt Treatment: solid red rubber, nice fit

There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine shotgun. Call us for full details. 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. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!

We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase.
 
Payment Methods: Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $140.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

If you have any questions about this item or payment, please email or call us directly. Thanks! Jay Shachter, Vintage Firearms, Inc

We employ a full time gunsmith 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