Parker Brothers AHE
Parker Brothers · Shotgun · Discontinued · 1875
Also known as: Parker AHE, Parker A Grade Hammerless Ejector, Parker A Grade
Overview
The Parker Brothers AHE is a side-by-side, break-action double-barreled shotgun representing the A grade of Parker's celebrated hammerless line. In the grade code the 'A' denotes Parker's Grade 6, the second-highest standard offering, the 'H' the hammerless boxlock action, and the 'E' factory-fitted automatic ejectors. As a high-grade gun it carried fine dog- and game-scene engraving, highly figured English or Circassian walnut, a gold-shield stock and grip cap, and premium Damascus or Acme fluid-steel barrels. This example is chambered in 20 gauge with a top lever and double triggers.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2950 g (104.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1143 mm (45.00") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Internal Hammer |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 20 Gauge · primary — also known as 20GA, 20 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Action Double Barrel
- Safety mechanisms: Tang Safety
- Features: Break Action, Side By Side Barrels, Boxlock, Hammerless, Automatic Ejectors, Double Trigger, Top Lever, Fine Engraving, Figured Walnut Stock, Pistol Grip
Production
Estimated total produced: 306 · Production years: 1875-1942
Approximately 306 hammerless A-grade guns produced across all gauges; the A grade was introduced circa 1875 as Parker's highest grade of the period at $300
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 1942
Notes
Grade suffixes: 'H' = hammerless, 'E' = automatic ejectors. The A grade sat just below the AAH and A-1 Special at the top of Parker's range. Only about 306 hammerless A-grade guns were produced across all gauges, making surviving examples highly collectible. Parker production passed to Remington in 1934, which continued Parker guns until about 1942.
Background
Parker Brothers of Meriden, Connecticut earned the nickname 'Old Reliable', and its high-grade guns such as the A grade are among the most coveted American doubles ever made; premium Parker shotguns routinely command five- and six-figure sums at auction today.