*PARKER 28 GA. VH UPGRADED TO A-1 SPECIAL WITH SINGLE TRIGGER, EJECTORS, BEAVERTAIL FOREND, AND VENTILATED RIB.

*PARKER 28 GA. VH UPGRADED TO A-1 SPECIAL WITH SINGLE TRIGGER, EJECTORS, BEAVERTAIL FOREND, AND VENTILATED RIB. SN 238945. Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Barrels. 00 Frame. Well done upgrade to this exceptionally scarce gauge and grade combination, a total of 7 originally built, as listed in the records according to “The Parker Story”. Bbl and water table markings from this gun have been re-stamped in the original fashion. Beavertail forend has been added with correct style mounting boss and through-bolt. Single trigger is listed as an original option in “Parker Gun Identification & Serialization”. This gun is nicely appointed with 3 beads around fences transitioning to 4th bead along action transition with pigtail finial. Engraving is nicely cut scroll at nearly full coverage with floral highlights, as is typical for late A-1 Specials. “Parker Bros” is inlaid in gold on bottom of action. Raised gold SN is at grip of blued trigger guard. Nicely figured American walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over engraved and checkered skeleton butt. Composition grip cap has large inset gold oval engraved with initials “S.G.” Side panels are checkered with fleur de lis drop points, and checkering pattern is a faithful copy of A-1 Special styling. Matching ejector beavertail forend has typical Parker release. Bore diameter: left -.551, right -.553. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.014. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs.8 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, as rebuilt. Bbl retains essentially all of a nicely polished satin rust blue. Action retains all of its cyanide case colors. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish finish with some crazing on left side of buttstock, and tip of forend. Sizable ding is on right side above fleur de lis drop point, about 5/8″ long. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. 4-42213 MGM20 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1283	$13,800.00	PARKER 28 GA. VH UPGRADED TO A-1 SPECIAL WITH SINGLE TRIGGER, EJECTORS, BEAVERTAIL FOREND, AND VENTILATED RIB. SN 238945. Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Barrels. 00 Frame. Well done upgrade to this exceptionally scarce gauge and grade combination, a total of 7 originally built, as listed in the records according to “The Parker Story”. Bbl and water table markings from this gun have been re-stamped in the original fashion. Beavertail forend has been added with correct style mounting boss and through-bolt. Single trigger is listed as an original option in “Parker Gun Identification & Serialization”. This gun is nicely appointed with 3 beads around fences transitioning to 4th bead along action transition with pigtail finial. Engraving is nicely cut scroll at nearly full coverage with floral highlights, as is typical for late A-1 Specials. “Parker Bros” is inlaid in gold on bottom of action. Raised gold SN is at grip of blued trigger guard. Nicely figured American walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over engraved and checkered skeleton butt. Composition grip cap has large inset gold oval engraved with initials “S.G.” Side panels are checkered with fleur de lis drop points, and checkering pattern is a faithful copy of A-1 Special styling. Matching ejector beavertail forend has typical Parker release. Bore diameter: left -.551, right -.553. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.014. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs.8 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, as rebuilt. Bbl retains essentially all of a nicely polished satin rust blue. Action retains all of its cyanide case colors. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish finish with some crazing on left side of buttstock, and tip of forend. Sizable ding is on right side above fleur de lis drop point, about 5/8″ long. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. 4-42213 MGM20 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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