This massive shotgun was manufactured around 1905. Just 29 were manufactured in this grade, 8 gauge, and fitted with 34 inch twist barrels per "The Parker Story" on page 268. The 8 gauge fell from favor steadily after the turn of the century due to improvements in ammunition and was essentially forced fully into obsolescence by the ban on using 8 gauge shotguns for waterfowl and migratory birds in the U.S. starting in 1918. It features a single post front sight on a concave textured rib marked "PARKER BROS MAKERS. MERIDEN CONN. TWIST" towards the breech, matching numbers on the barrel lug, forearm hardware, and water table; shared extractor, patent markings on the forearm release and right side of the water table, "PARKER BROS." and light border engraving on the action, automatic tang safety, double triggers, and a multi-point checkered pistol grip stock and forearm with hard rubber Parker Bros. grip cap, silver initial shield, dog head logo checkered hard rubber buttplate, a 1 1/2 inch drop at the comb, 2 3/4 inch drop at the heel, and 14 1/4 inch length of pull.