GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
SMALL BORE PARKER DHE.PARKERSXS DHE15146516 GaMODERNCal. 16 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 1 Frame. 28" Bbls have concave, matted ribs engraved with Parker's Meriden CT address and "TITANIC STEEL". Bbl flats are stamped with steel type and weight. Left side of lump is stamped with SN. Typical Parker action has all correct numbers and marks on water table. Action features automatic safety and nickel-plated dbl triggers. Action is engraved in typical "D" style with 60 - 70% coverage scroll within geometric borders, surrounding vignettes of single dogs and game; A pointer on left, and an alert setter on right side. "Parker Bros" is on riband at rear of both sides. A gaggle of fowl is on trigger plate. Trigger guard bow is scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Attractive lightly streaked and figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over skeleton steel buttplate. Stock is embellished in typical "D" grade style with lozenge shaped drop points and point pattern checkering with broad mullered borders at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has well filed steel tip, and typical Parker release with patent date stamped on iron. Bore diameter: left -.660, right -.660. Bore restrictions: left -.024 (Imod), right -.024 (Imod). Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-11/16", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14". This gun is listed in and matches the PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION AND SERIALIZATION LEDGER, except round knob vs. capped pistol grip. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of a dark satin re-black. Action retains essentially all of a cyanide case hardening re-color. Trigger guard is lightly silvered on edges. New plating on triggers is excellent. Stocks retain over 90% of what appears to be their orig finish, with a number of light marks, dings, and scratches, darkening slightly where rubbed through, and with a light coat of oil added where thin, especially on forend. Checkering lightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. THE PARKER STORY estimates that 568 guns were made in this configuration. 49417-14 MGM313 (5,000-8,000)