"my recollection is that the o/u design has roots to the original Parker Gun co. per some heresay of a Parker collector. If so, what is it about him staking claim to the name that is offensive? "

First, that is such a flimsy lineage I can't even begin to consider it. He said, she said. Parker made guns for decades. If they had wanted to make an O/U they would have done so - all by themselves.

Second, anytime you take someone else's name to the bank it is offensive. If the guy had class he would have made his own gun and used his own name. Just like some old boy named Parker did 150 years ago. Just like Winchester did. Just like Remington did. You get the idea.

If Charlie Parker were alive he'd be wringing that dude's neck.