There were several grades the cheapest called P-H Midland, a grade up were the Parker-Hale 1200 Super and Safari grade the most expensive. The 1200 Super rifle also came in Varmint version with heavy barrel w/o sights. I have an unused (new - old) 1200 Super rifle in 30-06, I think it�s 70 something model and only one bullet has gone through the bore since it left factory. These rifles came from Birmingham, England and the Santa barbara Mauser action from Spain. These rifles are considered very solid, rugged and reasonably accurate. The manufacturing prosess came to halt around 1990 in Birmingham and from that time no P-H rifles were imported to the States. What was left to assemble was sold to the Gibbs rifle Co in the USA but these rifles were never a succsess in America. They at Gibbs know where to get hold of spare parts for these rifles.
Good luck with the Parker-Hale,
Kakali, Iceland
Kakali's just about got it. The really nice Supers were imported into the states in the late 60's by Jana out of Denver, Colo. These rifles matched the Sako Deluxe L61R's in every respect. They are superb sporting rifles that for a factory job leaves no leaf unturned. The triggers are adjustable to 2 pounds, the skip line checkering and rose wood detail excellent and they are sub moa shooters. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end and the quality etc etc started downhill when Midland/Gibbs bought them out. Seems like it's deja vu with Beretta and Sako. By the way, the Super's had an "S" before the SN. If you find one with the "s"0XXXX that's one of the original beauties made after the barrel works modification. Regards, Rick.
