Relative rarity of 3-in chambered Parkers - 06/12/23 02:33 PM
This post is somewhat directed to Parker owners, but also to Researcher. You may qualify in both camps.
During the late Twenties and early to mid-Thirties, the Depression, Canadian droughts, and the new Federal waterfowl legislation
may have all combined to discourage buyers of specialty 3 -inch guns. LC Smith and AH Fox had committed themselves, and the Smith Long Range or Wild Fowl guns sold close to three
times those of the Fox Super.
Parker Bros.did not really offer a special model with any fanfare. In the dealer jobber catalogs of the Remington-Parker,
R-Parker mentioned that any chambers could be had at no extra cost for a graded gun. These, though rare-are marked with 3-in chambers.
I have a Parker Bros 1924 2 7/8 in chambered gun. Also two of the above listed rarer shotguns by Fox and Smith. Stan and I are similarly afflicted.
The question is, however-still on the table.
During the late Twenties and early to mid-Thirties, the Depression, Canadian droughts, and the new Federal waterfowl legislation
may have all combined to discourage buyers of specialty 3 -inch guns. LC Smith and AH Fox had committed themselves, and the Smith Long Range or Wild Fowl guns sold close to three
times those of the Fox Super.
Parker Bros.did not really offer a special model with any fanfare. In the dealer jobber catalogs of the Remington-Parker,
R-Parker mentioned that any chambers could be had at no extra cost for a graded gun. These, though rare-are marked with 3-in chambers.
I have a Parker Bros 1924 2 7/8 in chambered gun. Also two of the above listed rarer shotguns by Fox and Smith. Stan and I are similarly afflicted.
The question is, however-still on the table.