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the value of a PH- unless pristine original condition, is as a shooter-
if the wood is bare, i would get a finish on it to protect it my PH 10 32" is one of my favorites to shoot
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Given the serial number, it is likely a fluid steel barreled PH grade which is pretty rare in itself.
The fact that the gun is also an ejector gun in 10g, it surely Adds to the rarity factor to consider in the restore or not debate.
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02-12-2016, 03:43 PM | #5 | ||||||
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IF it has Parker ejectors and not those 'non-Parker' ejectors we sometimes see where the gun had to be visibly altered to fit them.... Then the ejectors add value. If a research letter can support that the gun left the factory originally, that much the better.
A Grade 1 hammerless 10 gauge with 32" Parker Steel barrels and ejectors is a rare gun. .
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Thanks guys for your input. This is my first time on any forum and I am not sure if I'm doing this right or not. But here is a little more info on the gun. It has ''Parker steel'' on the rib, the number 3 on the barrel lump which I believe is the frame size. The reason I believe that the ejectors were added later is because only PH is marked on the water table. The fore end ejector mechanism is identical to the patent drawing. My problem is that I like old things in good shape. So when I look at the gun I imagine what it could be. I also feel and appreciate the 90 years of history the gun shows. So I feel stuck in between.
Need to think and maybe research more. Thanks again, John |
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John, the "E" for ejectors was not added to the grade marking on the water table.
There were 3 grade one 10ga guns with 32" barrels and factory ejectors in the 215XXX serial number range. 215218 215293 215308 All had capped pistol grip stocks. All have existing records in the PGCA documents. If your gun is one of the above serials, a PGCA letter should document its authenticity. |
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The serial # is 215293. It also has a capped pistol grip. David, what do you mean by grade 1?
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Can you share some pictures of it? That would help some of us give you advice. If it is fluid steel, it is probably worth fixing up a little
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02-16-2016, 04:33 PM | #10 | ||||||
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John, the "P" grade guns were referred to as grade 1. The grade 2 was a "G" and the grade 3 was a "D" etc.
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