Hard day in parkerville - Page 2

Travis Sims · 11-08-2009, 07:44 PM

Post some pics, perhaps someone here may work a trade?
(not me, i only have one 20 and i'm keeping it

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allen braun · 11-08-2009, 08:15 PM

Geoage, I'm a past member and havn't posted here in some time.If I keep it I will send for a letter. I feel sorry for you on your long travels. If that was me it wouldn't have been a Parker great story! I'm working on photos. Thanks everyone for your replies.

Brian Dillard · 11-09-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by allen braun

What to do?
ADD said it was a 20ga gh damascus steel 28" bbls clean bores
Gun is a 16ga gh damascus steel 28"bbls clean bores
I know it's hard for someone else making my mine up but has this ever happen to any one else? and what did you do?

It happened to me last month when purchasing a DH. The gun was advertised as a #3 frame with Damascus. It came in as a 1 1/2 frame with fluid steel. I thought about it for two days while it was sitting on my desk....and that skeleton butt plate began to speak to me, then the grain in the wood...so I polished it. End of story...it shoots pheasants like no tomorrow.

allen braun · 11-09-2009, 04:17 PM

Brain,
Glad to here it worked out for you and it only took two days. Only if mine would have been a 28 or 410 boy would I be happy.

allen braun · 11-10-2009, 02:51 PM

Hope this works!

winplumber · 11-10-2009, 06:04 PM

Looks like a keeper to me if the barrels are true and sound. Is the buttplate a replacement ? I would like to find one in that price range in a 16.

Dean Romig · 11-10-2009, 09:37 PM

I always look at the condition of a Parker's DHBP as an indication of wear and judging by yours I would say the gun has good honest wear but is in very good condition and doesn't appear to be abused. Definitely a keeper in my estimation.

allen braun · 11-10-2009, 10:15 PM

Steve> I'm not sure about the butt plate the book said it was started in 1902 and the gun was made in 1901? The cap is older then the gun? maybe they put parts on the gun because they had them at the time?

Dean> Thanks, I think the gun was used! I wish the gun could talk

Bill Murphy · 11-11-2009, 08:11 PM

I didn't realize that we knew what year various buttplates were first used. Can you give us a reference for that information? By the way, I think the buttplate on the pictured gun is usually used on a #2 frame gun. Am I correct about that?

Bill Zachow · 11-11-2009, 09:05 PM

Bill, for info., I have the same buttplate on a 6 frame, hammer 8 gauge. Considerably more worn, however.