Parker GH refinish

bruce willis · 03-16-2011, 06:15 PM

I was looking at the William Larkin Moore web site and saw a parker GH for sale that was listed as a Del Grego refinish. The wood on the gun does not look like G grade (pretty plain), and the case color looks different. Also the 2 of the reciever screws do not appear to be oriented correctly. Years ago I had Del Grego refinish my old 16 gauge VH and it came back perfect. Is this a Del Grego refinish or something else. Please advise. Thanks BW

Ed Blake · 03-16-2011, 06:53 PM

How does WLM know it's a Del Grego refinish?

Bill Murphy · 03-17-2011, 09:31 AM

The gun looks like it is either original or recolored by bone and charcoal method rather than by the cyanide method by Del Grego. Considering that it is a #1 frame gun with steel barrels and in high condition, it looks like it is priced right and may be a nice buy. I understand, however, that Del Grego will subcontract a gun to have bone and charcoal on request.

Dean Romig · 03-17-2011, 11:11 AM

Gone now, or I'm not looking in the right place.

J.B. Books · 03-17-2011, 12:44 PM

It's still there.

http://www.williamlarkinmoore.com/pr...ls.asp?id=2852

Checkering pattern on forend looks like the pattern for a V or P grade to me.

Dean Romig · 03-17-2011, 12:51 PM

Thanks Pete. I agree about the forend checkering pattern.

Bill Murphy · 03-17-2011, 03:15 PM

Yup, but it still looks like a nice gun. High condition if original finish. Case color not like anything I have seen come out of Del Grego's shop. Hey, it's a late #1 frame gun with 28" barrels.

Dean Romig · 03-17-2011, 03:56 PM

To me it looks more like a DTR refinish.

Bill Murphy · 03-17-2011, 04:39 PM

Or some other "good guy".

Mike Poindexter · 03-17-2011, 11:02 PM

Not only the forend, but the grip checkering is a VH pattern as well. Also, the wood is pretty plain for a GH. Wonder if removing the triggerguard would add to the mystery.