Clark Gable’s DHE 20ga
 

Given to him by Carole Lombard, with case. 28ga

Tag says 28 gauge I noticed. Tell us more Bruce!

As I recall there are a couple of threads discussing the history, records and lore of this gun on the site. Perhaps a thread search will provide a series of good reads.

Was it a 20 ga or 28 ga we saw at the banquet in Vegas?

What a great third wife.

I suppose we could just end all discussions here in the forum and read past posts about topics that have been discussed throughout the ages.

Carol got Clark a second hand gun! When 194298 was made Clark was selling neckties at Meier & Frank in Portland, Oregon. Seems that there are as many Clark Gable Parkers around as there are Annie Oakley Parkers.

That is one cool leg o' mutton case. Gun ain't so bad, either .......

How long are the barrels on this 194298?

SRH

Gable in 1935 holding a Remington Model 32, Winchester Model 21, a Parker, and a Remington Model 17.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../413080240.jpg

Gable had a BHE 32" barrel with BTFE 28g SN 201993 shipped 6-13-23 (obviously purchase later),
a 32" BHE 20g,
a 20g Skeet configured DHE given him by Joan Bennett,
and a VR A-1 Special purchased at the New York Sportsman's Show, from the Remington rep Cliff Baldwin, after the NYC premier of Gone With the Wind Dec. 19, 1939.
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2301
He later gave the A-1 to Gary Cooper. Leaning on the car

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../412687752.jpg

He also had a 20g CHE 2 barrel set
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13455

1955 and I don't know which 20g and it appears to have a cheekpiece

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../412687445.jpg

October 1941 and discussion https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums...&Number=566298

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../408907623.jpg

Brief film of Gable & Lombard hunting at 4:30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR6NiBMRnD8