VHE Trap - Page 2

Dennis Eskey · 03-10-2010, 01:34 PM

A letter would perhaps help me, too but I don't think I could get one before I have to commit on the purchase. Thanks.

Bruce Day · 03-10-2010, 01:36 PM

Yes, exactly, Pete.

Now which famous gun writer was always writing that Parkers had way too much drop for him? In addition to saying that Parkers were always built too heavy?

J.B. Books · 03-10-2010, 01:56 PM

That writer would not have liked mine, not much drop but it's 8lbs and 1 ounce on a 1 1/2 frame LOL

My first guess would be Buckingham but the Super Fox is not light, so I'll guess Foster.

Bruce Day · 03-10-2010, 02:01 PM

Pete, Michael MacIntosh. I've always thought he never saw enough variety of Parkers before saying those things. Back in the day when people could order new Parkers to their liking they knew better.

Dean Romig · 03-10-2010, 02:01 PM

Dennis, I hope that gun has an early enough serial number that Mark can supply a letter. There is a book missing for late '28 and '29 which precluded me from getting a letter on my CHE Double Trap #230XXX

Dean Romig · 03-10-2010, 02:03 PM

WOW Pete!! Foster? I'm crushed... WHF loved Parkers - owned several - and was a skeet man, not trap.

J.B. Books · 03-10-2010, 02:14 PM

Jeesh Dean why would I think a Granite State guy like Spiller or Ford would have said something disparaging about Parker. (We all know up here the MA guys (Foster) have attitude)

Figures a Fox guy would say that!

Autumn Daze · 03-10-2010, 02:57 PM

I have two double Trap guns.A VHE 32" full/full, single trigger,vent rib,beavertail,recoil pad,full comb high stock and non-auto safety and the same gun in DHE both pistol grip guns. Made in 1927 and 1928. The DHE is provenanced to a trap shooter.There is no question in my mind both guns were ordered as target guns.

But I agree with Pete wholeheartedly...Trap shooters are notorious for fooling with their guns and Parker would try to accomodate within reason.

J.B. Books · 03-10-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Suponski

But I agree with Pete wholeheartedly...Trap shooters are notorious for fooling with their guns and Parker would try to accomodate within reason.

Some day we'll probably see a Parker trap gun with a recoil reducing adjustable stock (looks like prosthetic limb) for sale on gunbroker

Hey Dean oh Dean where are you? Seriously I hold Massachusetts in much higher esteem since the Senate race was decided

Autumn Daze · 03-10-2010, 03:26 PM

God.... I hope not....