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Unread 03-15-2021, 07:34 PM   #21
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The "Book" shows 198300 leaving the factory in 1906 as a hammerless V grade, ejectors, capped pistol grip 20g with 28" bbls.
The serial number chronology on the home page shows it to be 1922?!?

That wood looks a lot nicer than Parker Bros. was putting on a Quality VHE. I suspect it was restocked at the time of the refinish.

Typical Quality VH/VHE Parker Bros. wood --

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Thanks, guys.
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I would not agree on that restock dave. But that is just me. Yes earlier V grade guns were very plain, but I would say that for a 1920s made gun, that stock on the gun is not out of the realm of possibility. I would vote that it is refinished original wood. From the little that I see from where I sit.
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Thank you for your input sir. What amazes me is that this gun doesn't have any wear on the action. Not a scratch in the barrels, even where it tilts. I would think a 100 plus year old gun would show more wear.
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Derek sir, you don’t know what to look for. The evidence is clear to those who knowvwhat to look for.

Look at the worn or polished out border engraving, some of the screw slots have been damaged and “repeired”. Then the frame was “torched” in an attempt to replicate some sort of case color. It’s really not what you think it is.

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Never said I disagree. I get its worthless junk. Still cool. Looks in nice shape to a guy like me that works on evil black guns all day. I sure learned a lot and I thank you guys for it.
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You’ll never hear or see me saying another man’s Parker is worthless junk. It may turn out to be a perfectly good shooter. One of my worst buying mistakes was in fact a very good shooter.





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It sure as hell is not junk Derek. It is just a refinished gun--most of us have some in our possesion. Sure it has some warts, it is over 100 years old, and was probably used alot. I would shoot it a lot if I owned it, would be a great hunting gun. I own a VH 20 that has been reblued, re-case colored, and refinished--and I guarantee that it would sell in hours were I to list it on this forum.
Dean did not call it junk, it is easy to the practiced eye to pick up on the flaws and fixes befitting a 100+ year old gun.
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Understood, I am excited to shoot it. I appreciate all of the info, I learned a lot. It is disappointing that it was refinished by a low quality operation. Still meant something to my grandfather so at least I have that going for me......
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Above all Derek, it's a 20 ga. Shoot it and enjoy the beauty of a smallbore Parker.
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