PARKER: AMERICA'S FINEST SHOTGUN. By Peter H. Johnson. Stackpole Classic Gun Book series.

(1961) Stackpole reprint. Large 8vo (158 x 235mm). Pp272. B/w photographs and illustrations, bibliography. Laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper.

This is an authoritative book detailing the story of the Parker Gun Company, ...starting with its first venture into gunmaking during the American Civil War and continuing with the development of the enormously successful Parker Shotgun. Chapters include; background and origin; Parker during the Civil War; the beginning; improvement and development; outstanding dates in Parker history; special features; the factory and its employees; production and distribution methods; the Parker line; last days and absorption by Remington; the Remington Parkers; conclusion. Appendices give information on buying and collecting, the Parker family tree, known Parkeyr employees, number of each grade, models and prices.