renfrowridge

I picked up a parker hale rifle in .243 from a woman that her husband had past alway It was still in the box it came in I payed 400.00 for it.then it was range time was I suprised at a 100 yards it shot .5 I had to do it twice to make sure. At 200 yards it shot .8 . ? do all parker hale rifle shot this way or did I get a good one. ? there is no markings on the barrel or any place else just the parker hale name it has a gold trigger and a 24 inch barrel any help and what would its $ thanks

SWAMPMAN

Renfrowridge,
Does it have any model number markings? I'm thinking it's a model 1000, but the gold trigger is throwing me off. Does it look like this?

renfrowridge

no it has a rose wood piston cap and a rose wood incap,it also has a parker hale recoil pad. I have it apart under the barrel is stamped 19000 p.s.i and the royal crown on it.I was thinking maybe the model 1200 but not sure?

SWAMPMAN

RENFRORIDGE,
I'll do some more checking. At any rate it's a british made rifle based on the 98 Mauser action. Not surprised it's a shooter. I'll get right back to ya.

SWAMPMAN

renfroridge,
how about this one?

renfrowridge

That what it looks like. Any think you can tell me about this gun wood help thanks alot

SWAMPMAN

RENFRORIDGE,
Well, it's British made. Based on a 98 mauser action. the specific model is a 1200 Super. It's retail value is between 1000 and 1100 dollars new. I've seen them on gunsamerica and gunbroker go for between 500-1000 depending on condition. Sounds like you made a great purchase and if it shoots like you say, I'd hang on to it. Hope this helped.

renfrowridge

Thanks alot and it does shoot that way. shoots better than the shooter and it will go no where know, I think I will make it my new deer rifle and yo's and maybe a few ground hogs to thanks alot swampman

gopher slayer

it looks similar to my dads .243


his says its stamped firearms Co. Alpine, made in england, international Dist miami FL., 243win
19 tone per square in. it seems like the same gun. maybe just a sister company?
if it is he got a great deal he has had it for 30 years and he paid $60 for it, he bought it off a friend that needed rent money.

48thguns

Hello ridge...got a nickname?? It's a PH super Safari. You better go and give that woman about 400 more to clear your heavenly path. What's the SN? I suspect 4 digits? PH is world famous for there barrels and it's not suprising that it shoots this good. http://www.parker-hale.com/about.htm
Here you will find all the history/ info on PH. you have a truly great nearly hand made treasure there. What scope and mounts are on it?? In new condition with box....1500 easy. OBTW...Many of the late 60's PH's had the gold trigger. Regards, Rick.