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*FINE PARKER BROS CHE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:4,500.00 USD Estimated At:9,000.00 - 14,000.00 USD
*FINE PARKER BROS CHE.
SN 226467. Cal. 16 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. No. 1 frame. 28" Bbls. This scarce, small gauge gun, one of only 105 listed 16ga "C" grades with Acme steel bbls (56 with 28" bbls), has desirable features and measurements, and match all those listed in PARKER IDENTIFICATION AND SERIALIZATION ledger. 28" Acme steel bbls are so marked on top rib with correct proofs and stamps on water table. Typical action with automatic safety and nickel-plated double triggers, is engraved in typical "C" style with dogs either side, duck flying across bottom, and "Parker Bros" in rectangular device on sides framed by scroll. Nicely fiddle figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-5/8" over Silver type pad, and features typical drop points, wavy edged checkering pattern, and vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has typical Parker release and forend tip. Bore diameter: left-.662, right -.662. Bore restrictions: left -.027 (Full), right -.019 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.023. Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 13-5/8". CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain approx 80% of their orig blue, pleasingly silvered at normal carry point above forend. Action retains 30 - 40% orig case hardening color, vivid where protected, balance a very pleasing bright silver gray. Trigger guard has traces of orig blue. Buttstock retains a considerable amount of orig varnish with added oil at butt, when new pad fitted. Checkering slightly worn. Forend appears to be refinished, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent, slightly frosted. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. 4-48134 MGM153