[thunderduck2004]

i dont know how many are left out in the world but i have one that seams to have been made in about 1883 i was woundering if any body still shoots them i have the brass shells and most of the reloading equpment this was my grand fathers gun and after my fathers passing i receved it its in great shape i may never fire it but was just
wondering if ppl still do this looks like the one jed clampit used when he was shootin at some food and found crud

[kudu]

thunderduck2004 welcome to The High Road

You have a real treasure in an original Parker shotgun, could be worth several thousand dollars. Many people are sending their old double guns to Kolar and Briley to have a set of tubes installed so they can shoot smaller gauge shells in their old guns and keep the memories flowing.

I would have a gunsmith check the gun if you plan on shooting it to make sure it is still safe.

[Fred Fuller]

Congratulations- you have a treasure. A real piece of American history and family history to boot, it doesn't get any better than that.

Depending on grade and condition Parkers can indeed be worth a great deal of money. Yours may be capable of handling only black-powder loads/pressures- do get a good gunsmith to look it over before trying to shoot it at all, and most especially with smokeless powder modern shells. If it has twist-steel barrels it is black powder or equivalent ONLY.

Take a look at http://www.parkergun.org/ for more info, take good care of that one, it's a keeper.

lpl/nc (only a light shade of green with envy)

[thunderduck2004]

this gun is for sure a black powder shell gun

[mistercindy]

Parkers are magnificent shotguns. They're real works of art. My father collected them and my last present from him, which I received after he died, was a beautiful 16 gauge Parker circa 1930 or so. I had it checked by a reputable gunsmith, and when he gave the okay, I took it to the range. Its still a wonderful shooting gun.

[mjb]

Parker Brothers went out of business in 1934. Remington Arms Co. bought them that year and made them until 1941. I don't know who would have choke tubes installed in them, but I think it would hurt the guns value. :uhoh: :eek: :(
I agree, get a gunsmith to check out the gun to see what loads can be shot in it. A gun that has been taken care of can last a long time. I hunt with a couple of shotguns that were made during the WWI-1920's era, and they still are in excellant shooting condition.