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28 GAUGE PARKER DH.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:6,250.00 USD Estimated At:12,500.00 - 15,500.00 USD
28 GAUGE PARKER DH.
SN 85271. (1896) Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 28" steel bbls with unmarked matted rib. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, "28 Ga 2-3/4", and engraved "D Grade". Rear lump is stamped with frame size "0". Loop is one piece with splinter. Case hardened action has correct stamps on water table, and is engraved in typical "D" style with pointer on left, setter on right, and covey of partridge on bottom. Nicely fiddle figured and streaked European walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8" over skeleton steel butt. Checkering and drop points are standard "D" type. A large vacant silver oval is tacked to toe line. Gun is fitted with splinter forend. Bore diameter: left-.549, right -.548. Bore restrictions: left -.026 (Full), right -.023 (full). Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". This number is not listed in the PARKER IDENTIFICATION AND SERIALIZATION ledger. Brown leatherite case is lined in red velvet. CONDITION: Good. Newer bbls fit well, Dolls head is slightly proud of action nicely chamfered to fit, retain nearly all of their orig blue. Action retains traces of orig case hardening color where protected, and is mostly a dark gray. Buttstock retains nearly all of an old oil finish, grain slightly open, checkering is slightly worn. Forend newly made using original iron, latch and tip, matches fairly well. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Case is good. 4-47580 MGM91