Parker GHE 12ga – PARKER SPECIAL STEEL, NICE GUN

Those who search for Parker shotguns recognize that there are a lot of GH Grade 12ga. Parkers for sale.  Most all are well worn Damascus guns, as they made over 20,000 such guns.  They are common.  Less common are GH Grade 12ga. guns with the later Parker Special Steel barrels.  Only 2500 of those guns were made, and only 1675 of those were GHE guns with ejectors.  Many of these more desirable fluid steel barreled guns have been poorly restored, altered with cut barrels, some with broken and repaired stocks, and many used until there is no factory finish remaining.  This fine Parker GHE, sn225706 built in 1928, is a solid gun that has been used but well cared for.  It is built light on a 1 ½ frame weighing just 7 pounds and balanced on the hinge pin.  The 28” Parker Special Steel barrels choked IC/LM have tight ribs, mirror shiny bores, plenty of wall thickness, no dents, and they are still tight on the hinge pin and breech face.  The action retains about 25% of the factory case color and has exceptional GH Grade engraving with the game scenes and scroll work being much more detailed than most GH guns I have seen.  The balance of the action is a very pleasing soft silver/grey with perfect screws, excellent mechanics, strong well-timed ejectors, crisp triggers, the top lever well right of center, and a properly functioning automatic safety.  The factory original wood is very nicely figured for a GH Grade Parker, has superb wood-to-metal fit, no cracks or splits, sharp checkering, great shooting dimensions, and terminating in the factory dogs head buttplate.   The Parker Identification and Serialization book shows this gun shipped just as you see her.  Parker guns in this kind of condition are getting difficult to find and the GHE Grade gun is the first in the Parker line up that is nicely hand engraved with game scene engraving and well figured wood.  The ejectors make the gun an outstanding value as priced.  What a great gun choked right for upland pursuits, clay target games, or both, good dimensions, solid mechanics, and the Parker good looks.  Just in time for you to practice a bit in the summer and then take this fine Parker afield for the upcoming bird season.  The Parker guns continue to enjoy a strong following and will grow in value as you enjoy their use.  See the specifications in the tables below.  Thank you for looking!