*RARE AND IMPORTANT PARKER BROS “TRY GUN”.

*RARE AND IMPORTANT PARKER BROS “TRY GUN”. SN 173258. Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. This very well designed, shootable “Try Gun” was the brain child of James D. Hayes, Parkers chief designer and tool maker after the retirement of James D. King. Along with developing the “Try Gun”, Hayes re-engineered the Parker single trigger and championed the production of the single bbl trap gun. Hayes’ “Try Gun” is adjustable for drop at heel and comb, drop at face, grip angle, pitch, cast-off and on, twist (difference in cast between heel and toe), and length of pull. Parker is known to have made at least 20 “Try guns”, all “V” grade with no. 2 frame. This gun, having 30″ twist steel bbls (only 3 known to have been made), has typical matted rib with two ivory beads drilled for measuring device, usually supplied with Parker “Try Guns”. Case hardened action has typical “V” engraving except for very large hand engraved “PARKER BROS” on each side. Top and bottom tangs have been altered to accommodate iron knuckle, adjustable with screws through front of top tang and trigger plate in front of trigger, to adjust grip angle and drop at heel. Two elliptically shaped bosses are added at top rear sides of action with screws to adjust cast. Further cast adjustment and twist are managed in bottom pivot in thick hard rubber butt plate. Knurled wheels adjust front and rear of comb. Two other large wheels alter pitch and length of pull at butt. Dense, figured American walnut stock has “C” grade checkering. SN is stamped on back side of buttplate which is checkered in fleur-di-lis pattern. This and all other known Parker “Try Guns” are 12 bores with 30″ bbls, plain extractors, double triggers, and splinter forends. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.036, right -.022. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.030. Drop at heel: adjustable, drop at comb: adjustable. Weight: 8 lbs. 13 oz, LOP adjustable. Gun comes in dark green plastic Perazzi embossed case with 3 combination locks. Interior is lined in red, white and green patterned cloth. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 95% + orig black and white twist finish, with slight silvering at muzzles, along rib, and at breech ends. Action retains 50 – 60% orig case hardening color, fading to brown on fences, top lever, and normal handling areas. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, with numerous minor marks, checkering slightly worn. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Case is fine, one lock is broken. 4-46937 MGM165 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2544	$11,500.00	RARE AND IMPORTANT PARKER BROS “TRY GUN”. SN 173258. Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. This very well designed, shootable “Try Gun” was the brain child of James D. Hayes, Parkers chief designer and tool maker after the retirement of James D. King. Along with developing the “Try Gun”, Hayes re-engineered the Parker single trigger and championed the production of the single bbl trap gun. Hayes’ “Try Gun” is adjustable for drop at heel and comb, drop at face, grip angle, pitch, cast-off and on, twist (difference in cast between heel and toe), and length of pull. Parker is known to have made at least 20 “Try guns”, all “V” grade with no. 2 frame. This gun, having 30″ twist steel bbls (only 3 known to have been made), has typical matted rib with two ivory beads drilled for measuring device, usually supplied with Parker “Try Guns”. Case hardened action has typical “V” engraving except for very large hand engraved “PARKER BROS” on each side. Top and bottom tangs have been altered to accommodate iron knuckle, adjustable with screws through front of top tang and trigger plate in front of trigger, to adjust grip angle and drop at heel. Two elliptically shaped bosses are added at top rear sides of action with screws to adjust cast. Further cast adjustment and twist are managed in bottom pivot in thick hard rubber butt plate. Knurled wheels adjust front and rear of comb. Two other large wheels alter pitch and length of pull at butt. Dense, figured American walnut stock has “C” grade checkering. SN is stamped on back side of buttplate which is checkered in fleur-di-lis pattern. This and all other known Parker “Try Guns” are 12 bores with 30″ bbls, plain extractors, double triggers, and splinter forends. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.036, right -.022. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.030. Drop at heel: adjustable, drop at comb: adjustable. Weight: 8 lbs. 13 oz, LOP adjustable. Gun comes in dark green plastic Perazzi embossed case with 3 combination locks. Interior is lined in red, white and green patterned cloth. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 95% + orig black and white twist finish, with slight silvering at muzzles, along rib, and at breech ends. Action retains 50 – 60% orig case hardening color, fading to brown on fences, top lever, and normal handling areas. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, with numerous minor marks, checkering slightly worn. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Case is fine, one lock is broken. 4-46937 MGM165 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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