For Sale 1920 Parker D Grade

[Robmill70]

Ok, for all the Parker lovers out there, here's a 1920 D grade on a desirable #1 frame. Locks up tight, on face, barrels ring true. The price on turn of the century American SxS's has been climbing nicely over the years. This is a super nice, unaltered shotty. Asking $2800 obo

12ga
28" BBL (yes to modern loads)
2 3/4
Choked Mod/Full
14 1/4 LoP

 

[375er]

How are the bores?

 

[Robmill70]

bright, no pitting, excellent condition

 

[Dakota300]

Ok, for all the Parker lovers out there, here's a 1920 D grade on a desirable #1 frame. Locks up tight, on face, barrels ring true. The price on turn of the century American SxS's has been climbing nicely over the years. This is a super nice, unaltered shotty. Asking $2800 obo

12ga
28" BBL (yes to modern loads)
2 3/4
Choked Mod/Full
14 1/4 LoP

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Lovely Parker!

 

[DFritz89]

Beautiful firearm. Would you be open to any trades/partial trades?

 

[wolfhunter]

If I wasn't about to build a new house I would buy this one!

 

[Robmill70]

I'm open to partial trades too

 

[375er]

Is the wood finish original?

 

[Robmill70]

I don't think so........ in my opinion no

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

I am certainly not a Parker expert, but is the gun a D or DHE. I know the H was a designation for hammerless and the E being for ejectors. I thought the Ds did not have the dog & pheasant engraving?

 

[wesheltonj]

I am certainly not a Parker expert, but is the gun a D or DHE. I know the H was a designation for hammerless and the E being for ejectors. I thought the Ds did not have the dog & pheasant engraving?

The DH did have the Dog and scroll engraving. It looks like that’s a DH or DHE gun. Nice gun, but with the butt pad, I would not be interested, am I sure others would.

 

[Robmill70]

I am certainly not a Parker expert, but is the gun a D or DHE. I know the H was a designation for hammerless and the E being for ejectors. I thought the Ds did not have the dog & pheasant engraving?

I'm not an expert either, but I have owned many parkers.......short answer is yes, it is a DH and that is the standard engraving after about 1904 or so.

This is what the early engravings looked like.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/966320880

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

Now the question is it a E for ejector gun? I believe there would be a difference in value.

 

[Robmill70]

No it is n

Now the question is it a E for ejector gun? I believe there would be a difference in value.

no, it is not an ejector gun and yes ejector guns are worth more. It's priced accordingly, if it was a pristine gun, I would be asking A LOT more for it.

 

[Robmill70]

Bump and I'm open to trades for something in the 416 caliber range.

 

[geoff rath]

Sacrilege, I acknowledge, but I wonder about a rebarrel (and all that's involved!) to 500/416? I went looking for a Parker gun many years ago, prices back then were scary, even if one could be found. Getting such an item out of the good ol' U S of A could be time-consuming, expensive, but such a reward in the end ...