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I have a 12 gauge PHE with 26 inch original barells that weighs 6lbs 10oz and its a late production gun serial #225903 had it completely restored by delgrego a few years ago and he said that it was a rare gun because they did not make that many in that configuration Larry told me to hold on to it
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02-13-2017, 11:02 AM
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Twist Steel or Parker Steel?
Parker Steel barrels would be rare in 26" .
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02-13-2017, 11:17 AM
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It is a vh original. One that I have used so many years that I can not remember. Never thought about the 26 inch being unusual just realized that I do not see them advertised often. The size and balance suits me very well.
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02-13-2017, 11:22 AM
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Sorry, in reading Jim's reply I was thinking yours was a PH as well. So yours is most likely to have Vulcan Steel barrels and though 26" is not as common as 28" and 30" it is not especially uncommon in a VH.
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02-13-2017, 12:23 PM
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Seems I read somewhere that about 2 percent had 26 inch barrels in the VH grade.
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02-13-2017, 12:24 PM
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25 years ago, the 26" barrels seemed to fetch more, now the longer barrels are in demand.
In my opinion, it is because of the demise of much of our upland hunting, such as the decline in the grouse and quail populations. Open chokes and lighter guns were popular. With fewer game birds, we now shoot sporting clays, etc where the longer barrels really shine.. I have a DHE 16 and a VH 20 both ordered with 26" cyl/mod chokes, both O frames, these were/are real upland bird guns. A lightweight 26" 12 ga would make a great gun for all day carry in the plains for pheasant, sharptails , etc Wow, just saw Al Limone's PH 12, 1 frame, w/ 26" in the for sale listing--that's a beauty!!
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02-13-2017, 12:53 PM
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26" barrels in 12g would be special order and consodered non-standard. So, from a true collectors view given numbers of guns built, they would be rarer and might result in a price adder if the gun is in high condition.
From a shooting standpoint for a gun that is going to be used, it is all the opinion of the person wanting to buy the gun as to how valuable 26" barrels are or arent.
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02-13-2017, 01:10 PM
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I have four original 26" 12ga Parkers - two VH, a VH 2-bbl 26/30in. set, and a GHE. I can't imagine being without a 26" gun. Except on duck hunting trips, regardless of what else I take, I always include a 26" or shorter Parker. I consider the 26" 12ga guns to be pretty rare. You really don't see many advertised for sale.
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