New to me Parker Bros, shotgun and question...

DROB · Jul 11, 2012

So unfortunately 2 months ago my grandfather passed away after a long battle with colon cancer. He went peacefully in his sleep and has now taken his place watching over us.

As I was assisting cleaning out the house I came across his old 22 rifle and double barrel shotgun. To make a long story short...

The shotgun is a Parker Bros. double barrel. I did some google search and from a Parker info site was able to determine it was manufactured in 1917. It looks like it was a standard for the time with the dual triggers. What really intrigued me was a small emblem on the underside of the stock. Its a brass emblem in the shape of a sheriffs or police badge. I did some google search and came up short other than 2 people saying that they ha one with an emblem as well.

So i thought I would open it up to the pros, and i have attached a few pictures so you can see the emblem and receiver. Please let mw know what you think or what your suggestions might be.

Sorry if my spelling/grammar stink, I'm doing this from my iphone,

Bob A · Jul 12, 2012

It's inlaid for the owner to have his initials engraved on. Parkers were nice shotguns, they usually didn't have Bubba's name carved into the stock.

A lower-grade gun, looks like, and well-used. There's a lot of information to be had on the table, and underside of the barrels.

hodgepodge · Jul 12, 2012

Late at night, a guy asks a question about a 1917 shotgun. About an hour later, he gets his answer.

Love this site!

pop-gunner · Jul 12, 2012

DO NOT CLEAN THIS GUN UNTIL YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE AND HOW TO CLEAN!!!

Most Parkers came with that emblem set into the stock. It's so the owner could add a monogram if they wanted.
First glance would make me believe yours is a Trojan which was kinda a field grade.
The lowest grade of the best is still pretty damn fantastic.
Books on Parker shotguns are rare and expensive if you are looking for a useful one.
I have a handful of books and a couple Parkers to go with so if you have any questions feel free to PM me and I'll do some research for you.
I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather, you have my condolences.

DROB · Jul 12, 2012

Thanks guys, this is why this site is so great, there is always someone who either know the right answer or can point you in the right direction.

As for the gun, I do believe its a Trojan. It was my grandfathers primary hunting rifle and he was an avid bird hunter. It has seen its fair share of use, and the stock still looks to be in good condition. There was one repair spot but it looks like it was professionally fixed. The barrel looks to me as though it might be pretty worn, there is no blueing left, it it is slightly pitted in some areas.

Unfortunately it does also look like its been recently cleaned. The barrel has been cleaned up to remove grease, but no polish or other treatments that I can tell. The wood looks good, but possibly refinished a long time ago. I found a small build up of clear coat near the butt plate.

All in all I am pretty excited about it. I Pop Gunner I will be sending you a PM.

Thanks again everyone!

Augie · Jul 12, 2012

Pretty sure it's not a Trojan, they had no engraving and no monogram plate. Looked at the Parker website it appears to be a grade O or VH, the bottom of the graded Parkers. It is a very nice gun to have, here is a picture of a VH from the Parker site.
Parkers are nice but an AH Fox is the best

Pics are of my Fox XE grade which is currently out being restored.

Bob A · Jul 12, 2012

Trojans were the bottom level of Parker gun. I think yours is a V-grade, the next level up. The Trojans came only with extractors. V and higher grades had ejectors as an option.

You can tell by looking at the extractor/ejector. If it's split into two separate parts, it'll eject spent shells; anything that the firing pin had not touched will be elevated for manual extraction.

Pictures of the underside of the barrels and the table that they lock onto would be informative, if you can get them.

I love old SxS double guns.

wilcam47 · Jul 12, 2012

gun broker has some expensive ones...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=296103858

Cochise · Jul 12, 2012

ask your questions at www.doublegunshop.com and you will get some good answers, thats where the side by side guys hang out.
It can get pretty technical over there almost to the point of "how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?" but the boys know their stuff.
Im not really a Parker guy but they were definately good guns, just over priced in my opinion in todays market.

circleshooter · Jul 13, 2012

Wow! Nice old Parker SxS. If a good gunsmith deemed it safe I'd probably have to shoot some low pressure shells through it just to say I did.

But, otherwise, I'd give it a very gentle cleaning. Get yourself a can of Renaissance micro-crystalline wax and wax both the wood and metal. It's what the Smithsonian uses.

Make yourself a nice display with it. A great remembrance of your grandfather!

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