1867 – 1942
Meriden, Connecticut

• 1867 launched by Charles Parker in Meriden, Connecticut
  – Parker Snow Co
  – produced rifles for the US Army during Civil War
• produced mostly break-open shotguns
  – 242,000 produced
• gun of choice for:
  – Annie Oakley
  – Frank Butler (her husband)
  – Clark Gable
• 1934 acquired by Remington Arms 
• 1942 phased out of business

Parker Bros