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*20 GAUGE PARKER A - 1 SPECIAL UPGRADE.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:6,250.00 USD Estimated At:12,500.00 - 17,500.00 USD
*20 GAUGE PARKER A - 1 SPECIAL UPGRADE.
SN 214238. Cal. 20 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 0 Frame. 26" Bbls are gold inlaid "Parker Bros. Makers. Meriden. CT. U.S.A Peerless Steel" on rib. There are 2-1/4" triangles of engraving at breech ends. Bbl flats have been stamped "A1S", and have "A" engraved in circle, (Acme Steel) and are engine turned. Case hardened action is fully engraved with geometric borders around large scroll with floral highlights. "Parker" is gold inlaid on bottom of action. Trigger guard bow has matching scroll with SN gold inlaid at grip. Nicely flame figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over engraved skeleton buttplate. Checkering of butt is within 1/8" border, and pierced by carved leaf. Side panels are checkered and "A 1 Special" style checkering is around grip. Long beavertail forend is near fully checkered, has fleur-di-lis piercing pattern, and is not fitted with reinforcing bolt. Bore diameter: left-.619, right -.617. Bore restrictions: left -.024 (Full), right -.012 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-7/16", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. All metal parts retain essentially all of their custom finishes, with perhaps a hint of silvering of case color on edges of trigger guard bow, and thumbpiece of top lever. Stocks retain essentially all of their fine gloss finish, with only one or two barely noticeable light marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Parker Identification and Serialization ledger lists this gun as originally a VHE with capped pistol grip and 26" bbls. 4-48979 MGM106