Info Request Parker 20 ga GH Damascus bbl

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Drew Hause

The latest hammerless damascus barrels are SN 220,657 GH D3 1927, SN 222,845 DHE D4 1927, and SN 227,020 VHE D3 1928. I don't know the gauges though and maybe someone would kindly check the book.

Don: the case colors should be as bright as the bores. If the colors are faded or worn, the barrels may have been honed.

220657 - Not in the book
222845 - 12 ga
227020 - 12 ga

[Don Strelioff]

The case color is not as brite the bores have not been honed reason I say this is I know the history of the gun . No dents in bbl’s no burred screws original butt plate original pistol grip cap . A bit of history on me I have been in the firearms business since 1977 retail and gunsmithing rifle building , hot caustic bluing I’m only saying this to state that I’ not a novice when it comes to noticing alterations on firearms.
Not that I know it all I certainly may miss something as far as work done to a firearm

[Researcher]

There were 145 Grade 2 hammerless 20-gauge guns made with 26-inch Damascus barrels.

[Garth Gustafson]

Welcome Don, that sounds like a nice one. We feel your pain with the lack of available 2-1/2" low pressure shells up north. A lot of us shoot RST shells in our vintage guns and RST won't ship to Canada. Hopefully handloading is an option for you.

Another option would be to join the PGCA so you can sell or trade your gun here for another Parker with 2-3/4" chamber fluid steel barrels and then you can shoot commercially available target and light game loads in that gun.

[Don Strelioff]

I should clarify brite . No frosting no discolouration the bores have a shine to them but certainly not like new chrome type shine

[Don Strelioff]

Originally Posted by Garth Gustafson

Welcome Don, that sounds like a nice one. We feel your pain with the lack of available 2-1/2" low pressure shells up north. A lot of us shoot RST shells in our vintage guns and RST won't ship to Canada. Hopefully handloading is an option for you.

Another option would be to join the PGCA so you can sell or trade your gun here for another Parker with 2-3/4" chamber fluid steel barrels and then you can shoot commercially available target and light game loads in that gun.

Yes we don’t have as many options up in the great white north also shotguns are not looked upon with the same admiration in this country as they are in the us . That being said there is a small shotgun community and all water seems to find its own level

[Don Strelioff]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

There were 145 Grade 2 hammerless 20-gauge guns made with 26-inch Damascus barrels.

Thanks for the info likely the only one in Canada

[Researcher]

Probably the nicest 2 1/2 inch 20-gauge shells I've ever used were the British Lyalvales. Perhaps being part of "the Empire" you can get them in Canada.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Drew Hause

Don: the case colors should be as bright as the bores. If the colors are faded or worn, the barrels may have been honed.

"may" being the catch word. A well loved gun gets wiped down whenever it's used, accelerating the loss of case colors, but a well loved gun that also gets it's bore mopped whenever it's used usually has a nice shiny bore.

[Don Strelioff]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

"may" being the catch word. A well loved gun gets wiped down whenever it's used, accelerating the loss of case colors, but a well loved gun that also gets it's bore mopped whenever it's used usually has a nice shiny bore.

Yes I would have to agree with you on all accounts . That’s how I look after my guns . I have s 1948 model 12 trap that I shot gor 25 yrs likely 300,000 rounds not much bluing on the reciver but the rest of the gun looks very nice