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Unread 11-27-2019, 04:18 PM   #1
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Recently purchased my first Parker which was a CHE 12 Gauge, didn't know too much about it and got some good input from Members. I am fortunate in that I live just two hours from the shop of Larry DelGrego so I took a ride today to his shop. I wanted some adjustments to my new purchase so the gun went for a ride with me. I showed the gun to Larry with high hopes of good news and that is what I received. I was told that my gun which sports 30" barrels on a 1 1/2 frame with SST; Beavertail Forend; Vent Rib and Skeletonized Buttplate is as it came from the factory. DelGrego did restoration work on the gun sometime in the past. Besides the small work he is doing on the gun he is also doing an appraisal letter on it. Looking forward to getting it back and perhaps posting that letter.
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Unread 11-27-2019, 04:35 PM   #2
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That is good news, congrats. If I remember correctly you had ordered or were going to order a research letter on this one, did you ever get it ? Just curious as to what it said. Thanksgiving came a little early for you, or is it Christmas.
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Take the appraisal letter with a grain of salt.
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I'll second that grain of salt.
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It is essential that you get a PGCA Research Letter on your Parker. A research letter is the last word on how your gun left the factory... unless of course, DelGrego has the original factory ledger containing your Parker’s serial number and he referred to that data in evaluating your gun.






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Congrats Dan!

I remember purchasing my first CHE as well - and as Dean suggested, I'd also opt for a PGCA Letter as well... Anyway - sounds like a great Parker and you certainly did have an early Christmas!!

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Well after returning home from my trip today to DelGrego's shop I found my research letter in the mail. My gun was manufactured in 1926 on a 1 1/2 frame, single trigger, trap modified forend, Acme steel barrels 30" in length, the stock configuration was a capped pistol grip and an oil finish, the CHE grade with a single trigger was $234.75 plus $20.25 for a trap modified forend plus $42.00 for a ventilated rib. This information affirms what Mr. DelGrego told me today, yahoo! Life is good....
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I am delighted that your letter and Mr. DelGrego agree on your Parker's original configuration.





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I am delighted that your letter and Mr. DelGrego agree on your Parker's original configuration..
I'll second that and quite honestly I would wager that most of us did not see that one coming. Good for you Sir. Hope it fits you well.
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Thank you all for sharing in my good news, those "Rascaly" Pheasants are in trouble now.
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