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2425
$8,625.00

*UNUSUAL LONG BARREL 20 GAUGE PARKER GHE WITH STRAIGHT GRIP.

SN 217876. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. O Frame. 30″ Bbls are marked with Parker address and “SPEC. STEEL” on top rib. All correct marks are on water table and bbl flats. All specifications match those listed in The Parker Gun Identification and Serialization ledger. Case hardened action features automatic safety and double triggers. Action is engraved in typical “G” style with flourishes of scroll surrounding oval vignettes of game birds surmounted by “PARKER BROS” on each side. A pair of pheasants are on the trigger plate. SN is on tang of scroll engraved trigger guard. Lightly streaked American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-1/2″ over hard rubber Parker dogs-head buttplate. Stock is checkered in point pattern. A German silver shield is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has SN and 1901 patent date on iron. Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.613. Bore restrictions: left -.020 (full), right -.018 (IMod). Wall thickness: left -.023, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 6 oz. LOP: 13-1/2″. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain 60% of what appears to be orig blue with numerous handling marks and scratches. Action retains traces of orig case hardening color in protected areas, but is mostly pewter gray to brown. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish over a number of marks, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are out of time. Screw slots are fine. THE PARKER STORY indicates that only 138 GH 20 bores were made with 30″ bbls. 4-51354 MGM33 (5,500-8,500) – Lot 2425


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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