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Parker Shotguns - Antique
Parker Shotguns

Parker DH 12 Gauge – ANTIQUE, HIGH FACTORY CONDITION, STUNNING! vintage firearms

Description:
General Specs: Parker, 1897, 12 Gauge, 7lbs. 8oz., Chokes IC/M, LOP 14 1/8", DAH 2 5/8", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number:  86021 

Beyond a doubt we have found a treasure here!  Examine the photos, read the specifications and you will realize this Parker has it all; high factory original condition, unaltered since leaving the factory as documented by the Parker Gun Collectors Association letter, super mechanics, stunning factory original wood, AND modern shooting dimensions, again noted in the PGCA letter.  Parker shotguns become interesting in the DH Grade, with nice game scene engraving, figured wood, elaborate checkering, and skeleton butt plate as standard.  They made a lot of them, about 12,000 with Titanic and Damascus steel barrels, so they are not hard to find.  This gun, sn86021 circa 1897, is a well-cared-for Parker with excellent mechanics, highly figured, factory original French (?) walnut retaining the original skeleton buttplate and excellent shooting dimensions, ALL OF THESE ADDING UP TO MAKE THIS A RARE FIND.  The Damascus barrels are gorgeous, retaining 98% of the factory original pattern, mirror shiny bores, tight ribs, FACTORY 2 ¾” CHAMBERS, barrels tight on the hinge pin and breech face like a new gun.  With factory bore diameters, no dents or dings, and plenty of wall thickness, these are safe to shoot with modern, moderate field loads.  The action retains an astounding 98% factory original case color (fading but there), perfect screws and mechanics, and clear, sharp engraving.  THE TOP LEVER IS CENTERED, WITH THE THUMB REST PORTION PURPOSELY BENT TO THE LEFT TO ALLOW FOR EASIER OPERATION, MUCH LIKE THE “FISHTAIL” TOP LEVERS FROM JUST A YEAR EARLIER’S PRODUCTION.  The wood is factory original with the original finish, superb checkering, no cracks, fabulous figure, and modern shooting dimensions terminating in the factory skeleton buttplate.  This Parker is currently cast on for a left-handed shooter.  Our gunsmiths can easily bend the stock to neutral or slightly cast off for a right-handed shooter within a few days of purchase (or any other alterations you may want).  Weighing 7 ½ pounds and balanced dead on the hinge pin, this is a dynamic handling 12-gauge Parker with factory IC/M chokes.  You just don’t see antique Parkers like this.  High condition, modern shooting dimensions, and choked for the upcoming upland bird season, this gun will also make an impression at your local vintage side x side events.  Parkers like this only go up in value and represent a great investment opportunity that you can enjoy afield.  The PGCA letter comes with the gun.  See the specifications below.  Thanks for looking.


Barrels
Barrel Length:   30" Damascus Steel
Chokes:   .011/.022 IC/M
Bores:   mirror
Bore Diameter:   .733/.732
Wall Thickness:   .026/.025
% Blue:   98% Damascus pattern factory original
Chambers:   2 3/4"
Ribs:   tight-bells
Sights:   front silver

Action
Action:  tight- centered; top lever bent purposely
Extractors
Receiver Condition:   98% factory case color; fading but there
Screws:   perfect
Engraving:   clear/sharp
Trigger Type:   double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:   95%

Stock
Type:   1/2 round/splinter; Well figured French walnut
LOP:   14 1/8"
LOP To End Of Wood:   14 1/8"
DAH:   2 5/8"
DAC:   1 1/2"
Cast:   1/4" on; can be bent to neutral
Checkering Condition:   excellent
Butt Treatment:   skeleton

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: AZ, FL, GA, MI, MO, PA, TX, WI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $130.00 within continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes or No. 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.

Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge

Price: $5,950.00