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Steve - judging by the flat top of the frame I would say it was originally made with the ventilated rib.
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05-11-2021, 10:08 AM
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Thanks, Dean. I thought the VR on doubles wasn't readily available until ca. 1926 give or take a few? Am I out to lunch on that? (Sadly, it wouldn't be the first time!) This is a 198,xxx gun shipped in 1922, are you thinking it was an early version? Also, the indent on the ramp is not the triangular shape I'm used to seeing. See pic below.
I told "Mister Roberts" she'll be coming to Hausmann's so you guys can set eyes on it. DHE VR 1.JPG
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05-11-2021, 10:14 AM
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I've got to admit that's a strange looking ramp.
The 1923 Parker catalog was the first to offer the ventilated rib as an option so I think it is safe to say yours might just be an early 1922 prototype and that may be why the ramp doesn't look like most early ones we're used to seeing. I recall reading a letter referencing one Parker sent to Lefever(?) to have a vent rib installed just as an informational experiment. .
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05-11-2021, 12:09 PM
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The early VR guns I have seen did have the V groove or notch milled into the ramp, can't say I have seen that style before. It was discussed on the forum a few months ago where the early VR guns were ordered or built for stock before PB offered the VR as an option. I recall that it was reported that early VR guns were given to notable shooters to use. Point being is that there were most likely early VR guns that were not documented. I "think" in that same thread it was reported that a BH dated to 1918 with a factory VR was known to exist.
BTW Steve you don't have to call me Mister, Mister 
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