Specs: Parker, sn238425, Year 1935, 16ga #1 Frame, 6lbs. 10oz., IC/M, LOP 14 1/8"

Bird season is coming fast, the leaves will be turning, the pheasants will be cackling, and the grouse will be flushing. Time for a new Parker for your upland season, but how to choose? There are many available and more than just price should influence your decision. You want a gun that will serve your needs, function properly without costing you money on repairs, and a gun that looks good and makes you proud. For investment and enjoyment of use, finding Parker guns that have been well cared for throughout their life, lightly used, fully inspected, documented by experts, AND carry a written 30-day mechanical warranty make the most sense for your hard-earned money. Other factors that should be considered are rarity of features, condition, quality of wood, and investment value. This fine Parker, sn238425 made in 1935, is a very rare find having a Parker single selective trigger, ejectors, and the condition of metal and wood is “as found” and retains 94% factory blue, 85% vivid factory case color, perfect screws, superb wood-to-metal fit and checkering, barrels tight on breech face, no cracks or repairs to the wood…just a perfect example of a fine Parker VHE in high condition. Even the factory 26” barrels with factory IC/M chokes have mirror shiny bores. There are a LOT of Parker VH 16ga. guns for sale, but only about 2500 were made with ejectors, and only a few with a Parker single selective  trigger, ejectors and lots of factory condition that have not been buggered up, or otherwise made less desirable by the addition of a pad, poor restorations, or replaced parts. This gun’s action and forend iron were stripped to the smallest parts, Ultrasonic cleaned and scrubbed, all parts inspected for integrity and function, lubricated, and reassembled, providing a VFI CERTIFIED GUN, a $425 service in our shop and includes A 90-DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY. This Parker has been completely vetted by VFI and needs nothing…she is ready for decades more service. Examine the details in the photos closely and you will notice the nicely figured Remington era walnut (much nicer than earlier VH Grade guns), superior wood to metal fit, superb factory checkering, original dogs head buttplate, factory original bore diameter, choke, and wall thicknesses, all setting it apart from the others (see specifications below). This Parker 16ga. is built on built on a #1 frame but weighs in at 6lbs. 10oz. and balances perfectly between the hands. Most Parker 16ga. guns weigh ¼ pound more than this one. A nicer Parker upland gun with this condition and these options you will not find at this price. Just a few light rubs and handling marks here and there from use in the field. Thanks for looking, and you should take this Parker for a hunt!

Barrels: 26" Vulcan Steel 
Chokes: .009/.022 IC/M factory chokes
Bores: Mirror
Bore Diameter: .666/.664
Wall Thickness: .023/.025
% Blue: 94% blue
Chambers: 2 3/4" factory
Ribs: tight-bells
Sights: Front silver

Action: tight-centered
Ejectors
Receiver: 85% cc
Screws: perfect
Engraving: sharp/clear
Trigger: Parker single selective trigger; factory
Trigger Guard: 70% charcoal blue

Stock: capped pistol grip/splinter; nice figure both sides; fiddleback
LOP: 14 1/8" from rear position trigger
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 7/8"
DAH: 3"
DAC: 1 5/8"
Cast: neutral
Checkering: excellent
Butt: factory dogs head plate

INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
 

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