Parker Guns, The “Old Reliable.”
1997 · Long Beach, CA
by Muderlak, Ed.
Long Beach, CA: Safari Press Inc., (1997). Second Edition. Quarto, red leather, gilt letters, 270 pp. Very Good+, with darkened edges; in a Very Good+ dust jacket with darkened edges. From dust jacket: The Parker Gun Co. is a never-ending source of interest for collectors of American shotguns. Unlike most gunwriters, Ed Muderlak has done a remarkable job doing original research instead of repeating the same (and often mistaken) information of others. The interesting results will set the conventional wisdom expressed by gunwriters on its head. Muderlak takes a refreshing look at the small beginnings, the golden years, and the ultimate decline of what must be the most famous of all American shotgun manufacturers. Well illustrated with dozens of color photos of Parker guns as well as historical photos in black and white. In addition to a well-written and concise text, the author has assembled an appendix that lists grades, patents, gun weights, serial numbers, and many other specifications for the Parker enthusiast. Again he did his own reserch for these appendices and came up with some revealing results. A must-have for the American shotgun enthusiast. (Inventory #: 60932bd)