Got this from my grandfather years ago…..

[B. Dudley]

The checkering on the grip of that gun is very interesting. It is a combination of straight grip and pistol grip styles. I have not seen one like that before.

[Dean Romig]

You have a treasure, in more ways than one.
The $250 quality was the highst gun Parker Brothers produced at the time it was made.

I love it when these old beauties just “come out of the woodwork.” It doesn’t happen often but when it does it just renews our faith and gives us hope that they’re still out there.

Congratulations on finding right in your own heritage that “needle in the haystack”!!





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[chris dawe]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

The checkering on the grip of that gun is very interesting. It is a combination of straight grip and pistol grip styles. I have not seen one like that before.

I dont see a mullerd border ?

[winplumber]

Butt plate looks like its to big on the toe side wonder whats up . Replacement ? Could just be the picture . Nice Gun !

[Gerald McPherson]

Looks there may be a dirt dobber nest inside the frame. I would sure be looking through Grandpas stuff for the missing pins if possible, Wonderful gun he left you.

[Harold Pickens]

I'd get that gun into shooting condition. Great gun!

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by chris dawe

I dont see a mullerd border ?

I see traces of original mullering up near the drop points. I think the checkering, but not the mullering, was recut and that’s probably when the checkering pattern was elongated to the straight grip style.





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[Richard Flanders]

What a treasure! All my "gramps" on my dad's side left behind was a well worn 30" VH12 with a replacement butt stock made out of some kind of barn board....! Out of my mother's side came my 26" Remington era VHE20 that my niece now has and shoots very well.

[Keith Sirmans]

It's amazing!

[David Noble]

Grant, if you clean up the gun, don't use abrasives on the wood or metal and don't use lubricating oil on the wood. It is alright to use 000 or 0000 steel wool or a product called Frontier Pads on the metal surfaces along with a small amount of gun oil.
Use a soft cloth to clean the wood and it is alright to use "some" commercial wood (furniture) cleaners on the wood but NOTHING that might remove any original finish.
Do not snap the hammers until you get the firing pins replaced and even then use snap caps to cushion the hammer. If you break a hammer you likely will never find a correct replacement. This gun is worth several thousand dollars. Treat it wisely.