Classic American Shotgun Grade Comparison Chart

By Chuck Hawks


BRANDS > Parker Win. 21 A.H.Fox Ithaca NID LC Smith Brng. B-25 Lefever Rem. 32 D.M.Co.
Invicible Gnd. Royal G Presidential Deluxe $1,000.00
A-1 Spec.
Sousa Sp. Prem/A3
Gnd. Am. Cust. Built Optimus Uncle Dan
AAH A2 AA 30 pt
Monogram
A 4 AA
AH F B 5 B
21-6+21B No. 7 Midas 32F(premier)
BH 21-5+21B Crown C 6 C
21-4+21A Diana 32E(expert)
21-3+21A D 32D(tour.)
CH Cust. 21-2 No. 4 D 7 D
Cust. 21-1 Eagle Pointer
Cust/Delux
DH X No. 5 Pigeon Pigeon E 8 E
32TC(trap)
9 F
GH Trap No. 4 No. 3 F
32S(skeet)
C
PH Grade 1
Spec./No.2 G 0 Exc.
Trap B Trap
VH No. 3 No. 1 H 32A(field)
Tournament
Trojan Standard SP/A No. 2 Ideal/No.0 Durston Sp.
No. 1 Skeet
Sterlngwth Field Field/No.00
Model B Nitro Sp.

Notes:Grades listed from highest (top) to lowest (bottom). Comparison based on comparative prices at time of manufacture. Table developed by referencing each brand to Parker prices where possible. A.H. Fox grades above BE circa 1927, grades below SPE circa 1935. Remington 32 circa 1935, Browning B-25 circa 1931, Winchester 21 mostly circa 1934, L.C. Smith circa 1913, Ithaca NID circa 1931 to 1933, Lefever mostly circa 1912, D.M Lefever Co. circa 1912.




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