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2548
$6,325.00

*PARKER BROS DHE FIELD GUN. SN 212157. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Titanic steel bbls, and so marked on concave matted rib. All correct markings are on bbl flats and lump, which is also stamped with frame size (1-1/2) and “12”. Typical action features automatic safety, nickel-plated double triggers, and automatic ejectors. Action is engraved in standard “D” pattern, having single dog on each side with “Parker Bros” in riband surrounded by scroll. Pheasants are on trigger plate. Nicely stump figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock features standard checkering, drop points, and skeleton buttplate. Silver oval on bottom is engraved “R. C. M.” Matching splinter ejector forend has typical Parker latch. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.037, right -.014. Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining most all of its orig finishes on wood and metal. Bbls have a few marks, and evidence of some cleaning, and thinning of blue toward breech ends. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, silvered around bottom and high edges. Floorplate is considerable flaked. There is some cleaning evident on lower left side of action and at grip. Stocks retain most of their finish, slightly worn through on sharp edges of side panels, with a few minor marks. Wood and checkering of skeleton butt have been freshened, steel plate shows some cleaning. Bores are excellent, with one minor ping at bottom of right bbl, 12″ from breech end. Mechanics are crisp. All specifications agree with Parker Gun Identification & Serialization ledger. 4-46841 MGM161 (4,000-6,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012
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