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In 12ga it made much more sense for the entry level buyer to purchase a 0 grade during the hammerless era unless the customer wanted a 10 ga Parker, then the only choice was a grade 1. That may be why many large frame 10's show up as N or grade 1's. From my perspective, in the modern day, I much prefer twist barrels over Vulcan steel but not the buyer of 100 years ago.
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06-15-2017, 06:17 PM | #4 | |||||||
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Could you explain your preference for twist barrels? |
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06-15-2017, 06:20 PM | #5 | ||||||
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They are just more appealing to my eye versus steel barrels and just as durable.
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06-15-2017, 06:48 PM | #6 | ||||||
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I don't recall who did it, but someone had a display of all the gauges in Grade 1 hammerless guns in the PGCA tent at one of The Vintage Cups at Pintail Pointe. Maybe it is because my Grandfather's gun was a heavy PH-Grade 12-gauge, of 1890 vintage, I've always thought of them as the quintessential Parker. Grandpa's gun passed to my Father's older brother and is still in that family, so I got this NH to make up for it --
1894 10-ga NH-Grade right.jpg 1894 10-ga NH-Grade stock left.jpg |
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06-15-2017, 07:35 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Dave that is a beautiful example, way more gun than a VH in my opinion. Here is my PH bargain which I was able to purchase for under 1K plus it came wit a leg-of-mutton case.
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06-15-2017, 07:53 PM | #8 | ||||||
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To this day, I remember walking from the hotel to a German restaurant, with a couple of guys with me on a business trip to Cleveland. We walked by a pawn shop, so I went in for a quick browse. I asked the owner if I could see the 20ga. P grade. It was $100. I remember how clean it was, so when we got to the restaurant, I called my dad to ask for his advice. I remember his exact words; "No one in their right mind would pay that much for a gun you can't shoot." Clearly a victim of the smear campaign, but I have forgiven him.
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06-15-2017, 07:54 PM | #9 | ||||||
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06-15-2017, 08:04 PM | #10 | ||||||
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and another. oops, my bad. wrong gun. still, love that twist
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