28 00 frame - Page 2

Southpaw · 05-26-2018, 08:51 AM

Looks like the gun or at least stock and receiver were stored in a shearling lined case to cause that rust and corrosion. Got a hand me down gun that was stored in a case like that for a long time and it had the same issue.

B. Dudley · 05-26-2018, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Ray

As,usual everythinbecomes more and more interesting. The barrel lug ser. #’s look right, and match. Beginning to think that the original dolls head got,broken or bent, and this is a replacement....seller is going to sit tight until we have a letter.

HIDE. AND. WATCH

Do you have a photo of the barrel Serial number?

TxHuntermn · 06-18-2018, 12:30 PM

Picking the gun up this afternoon. here is a pic of the barrel ser #'s. I had the seller get a smith close to her get the barrels measured and evaluated. LH .0265" RH .0266., RH modified and LH Full, matching the letter. He said that the rib is tight, and barrels ring nicely. And confirmed that it was his opinion the rib extension had been replaced.

I received the letter on the gun a few days ago, and the gun matches the letter. It was specified to weigh 5 1/2 lbs., and was ordered by S.A Tucker.

Did Tucker work for the H.H. Kiffe Co.? Or for Parker?

Will advise further when gun is in hand.

TxHuntermn · 06-19-2018, 04:38 PM

Got the gun in hand, and it is nicer than I expected, but not without issues. The stock work is decent, but looks like a matte urethane finish to me. The other glaring issue, that I had not expected is the addition of a barrel sling swivel. Nicely done, but the gun does not letter for it.

Raining today...will send pics when the sun comes out.

Dean Romig · 06-19-2018, 05:10 PM

Better pictures can be got on an overcast day where there is no possibility of glare from the sun.

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TxHuntermn · 06-19-2018, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Better pictures can be got on an overcast day where there is no possibility of glare from the sun.

Agreed, but today I would have a slicker and an umbrella in the way!! Rained 7.5” so far!

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Agreed, but today I would have a slicker and an umbrella in the way!! Rained 7.5” so far!

Southpaw · 06-19-2018, 06:17 PM

You've stepped in it now. If that little gun shoots well, you'll not want to shoot all those big bore guns. Sub gauge guns can be an addiction.

TxHuntermn · 06-19-2018, 06:30 PM

Oh Todd,

I “stepped in it” a long time ago. Untill this dam vintage gun sickness grabbed me a few years ago, my go to dove and quail Guns have mainly been .410’s and 28’s, starting with an Elsie .410 that I bought in a pawnshop in college, and traded for a d12/28 MARTIN guitar. I had Mark DeHaan build me a really sweet little gun about 15 years ago, that I have put truckloads of rounds through. This little Parker feels great, and I am formulating a plan for her.

davidboyles · 06-19-2018, 07:06 PM

Mark you Dog are we going to be twins now. I love my 28 00 frame 28" bbl. It has become a go to for doves and quail. Stayed tuned inPP for article and pics on NM quail hunt. Glad you got yourself a good one. Did you get it near Corpus??

Southpaw · 06-19-2018, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Ray

Oh Todd,

I “stepped in it” a long time ago. Untill this dam vintage gun sickness grabbed me a few years ago, my go to dove and quail Guns have mainly been .410’s and 28’s, starting with an Elsie .410 that I bought in a pawnshop in college, and traded for a d12/28 MARTIN guitar. I had Mark DeHaan build me a really sweet little gun about 15 years ago, that I have put truckloads of rounds through. This little Parker feels great, and I am formulating a plan for her.

You gotta like a man with diverse interests between big bore sxs's and subgauge sxs's. Its like asking someone what type of music they like and they respond "We like both kinds of music, Country or Western"

Enjoy that new fowling piece.