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Unread 12-02-2017, 08:38 PM   #1
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Hello,

I am new to the forum as I was just gifted a 20 Ga GH Parker.

The gun appears to have been built in 1935 and has a size 0 frame. It's previous owner was a petite lady and the length of pull to an original Parker buttplate is 13". What concerns me is the length of the barrels, 27 1/4". I read the description on the Parker website about determining if the barrels had been cut. There is no smooth band between the front bead and the end of the rib. The barrels appear to touch at the choke end, and by feel, the right barrel is slightly more open than the left.

is it likely that the barrels have been altered? Is it possible that the gun was manufactured to a 13" LOP?

Thank you for any thoughts on this matter.

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Unread 12-02-2017, 09:37 PM   #2
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The gun could have been made with the short LOP, but only a letter or close inspection of the butt end of the gun would tell for sure. But for a 1935 gun, i am not sure how much info a letter would provide.

Given the length of the barrel and your matting running off, i can pretty definitely say that your barrels are cut.
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Thank you Mr. Dudley. That's what I was afraid of.

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Get a PGCA letter to possibly add some information. Not likely you will get much. Why have you not included the serial number so we might give you some assistance?
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Further to what Brian has said, if the barrels were originally 28", they were likely to have been choked modified and full. Cutting 3/4" off would not have caused the barrels to substantially diverge, and I would certainly expect they still touch at the muzzle. There will still be measurable choke also.
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Gentlemen,

Thank you for your replies. The serial # is 237582. apparently it is a GHE model as it has ejectors.

I'm guessing that it was originally 28", as we measured the chokes today at 17 (right barrel) and 10 thousandths(left barrel). and the choked sections are only about 1/2" long. The gun throws nice patterns and shoots to POI at about 22 yds.

I would love to know why the barrels were shortened by 3/4", but I guess we will never know as the previous owners are no longer with us.

Thanks again for your replies. Although this gun appears to have been altered, I think it will make a nice upland shooter.

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Unread 12-04-2017, 01:35 AM   #7
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It may have been altered but still be a great shooter and congratulations on a gifted GHE 20. Not an easy one to find and a joy to carry. Just enjoy!
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What a great story. Did the petite sporting lady shoot it much? Gun may not command a premium price on the market because of alterations but since you know its history, that might be more more important to you anyway. You seem to know something about double guns to go to trouble of testing and finding POI. In my opinion on alterations, wear, superficial knocks and dings, its a mind over matter issue. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter as long as you appreciate what it is.

I hope you enjoy the gun and get to make your own stories with it, it does sound like an incredible upland gun perfect for quail, grouse, and woodcock terrain and cover. I would be proud to be a steward of that gun as you described.

Btw here is gun for Sale at Kevins. Does this gun resemble yours. http://www.kevinsguns.com/product-p/3-101679.htm

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Hello Matt ,sounds like a Great Addition to your small game arsenal ! We would all enjoy seeing some photos ! Best ; Russ
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PGCA has records on your gun. A letter should show the original barrel length. Your gun is in the "stock book" era, which includes barrel length information as well as other news.
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