32" BBL'd 28 gauge

todd allen · 02-15-2011, 01:40 PM

I had a chance to buy one of these a few years back. It was a somewhat beat-up DHE. Price was in the 4,000.00 range. Loved the feel of the long BBL’s on a small-bore, but I’ve always been a 12 ga. Guy.
How rare are 32" BBL's on a 28 gauge?

Dean Romig · 02-15-2011, 01:42 PM

Extreeeemly rare.

Titanic I presume?

todd allen · 02-15-2011, 01:48 PM

I can't remember, but would assume Titanic BBL's. It was a California gun, that I saw at a pigeon shoot.
It was amazing, looking back, at some of the treasures that would show up at pigeon shoots back in the day.

Bruce Day · 02-15-2011, 02:01 PM

While small gauges and long barrels are not favored by all, they seem to be popular and bring a lot of attention. Here's one , a DHE 20/32, that I've been told would be presently valued at around $15,000 to $20,000 and which many people have inquired about. Lots of case colors left. A 28 would be more, assuming same condition.

10 bore · 02-15-2011, 03:44 PM

nice, what kind of pad is that ? i have the same one on my 30 inch VHE 20. thanks scott

StubTwist · 02-15-2011, 03:50 PM

Jostam Hy-Gun recoil pad.

Bruce Day · 02-15-2011, 04:12 PM

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Researcher · 02-15-2011, 05:01 PM

Edwin Hedderly, the editor of Western Field magazine got a Parker Bros. DHE-Grade 32-inch barrel 28-gauge. Hedderly's order was placed April 4, 1911. It had a 15 1/2 inch length-of-pull a Silvers recoil pad and no safety, just exactly like the 20-gauge he ordered on February 10, 1911.

In thumbing thru the grades in The Parker Story, I total up about 44 or 45 32-inch barrel 28-gauges.

todd allen · 02-15-2011, 05:14 PM

Does anyone know how many 32" BBL'd 28 gauge guns were made, and how many in D Grade?

Labowner · 02-15-2011, 05:22 PM

14 DH 28 ga. with 32" barrels