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#581912 10/12/20 06:48 PM
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Whats in the make up of one?

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Are you asking opinions regarding what constitutes a Parker "Live Bird" gun?
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=24472

or what is a Parker Bros. No. 7 AAH? Early guns were marked as "Pigeon Gun" on the top barrel rib. The first AAH Pigeon Gun SN 79964 was delivered to Capt. Du Bray in 1894 and at that time, it was Parkers highest grade selling for $400 = about $12,000 today.




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Drew... yes live bird gun.

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Capt. DuBray's actual "Pigeon Gun" that he used for years, was a Quality AA, serial number 86637, that eventually had three sets of barrels. Sold in the October 2018 Morphy Auction for $54000.

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What is normally considered a Parker Bros. "Pigeon Gun" would be a 12-gauge very near 8 pounds, 30- or 32-inch barrels, fairly high dimensions. Other options often ordered for a "Pigeon Gun" would be no safety, high flat rib, no rib extension....

Here are the specs for a couple of guns ordered by a Father and son that were well known Pigeon shooters.



A couple of years earlier Noel ordered this Parker Bros. "Pigeon Gun" --

Noel Money ordered a $400 Whitworth gun on Feb.9, 1895. At the time his address was Oakland, Bergen County, New Jersey. The gun was to have 30" barrels, a slender grip, no safety, 2 3/4" chambers, scroll and flowers, no birds, trigger pulls 3 and 4, must be done by May 1. Serial number is 81122 and DuBray took the order.


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I have a early C grd with aftermarket ejectors and no safety. Bernard Steel barrel 30 inch. There is a slot for a safety but its plugged. When I pulled the stock I was expecting to find the safety parts in tact, and just missing the safety button. But the stock wasnt cut for the safety jacket.

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I have the barrels and forend for the Noel Money, Captain Money C grade that Dave posted the PGCA letter for, #87238. I don't have any idea where the rest of the gun is. The barrels are now fitted to a great DH Damascus gun.

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So would my C be considered for live bird shooting?

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What are the stock dims, particularly the drop at comb and heel?

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