1901 Parker VH Review & Discussion

[Researcher]

I'd take a chance on it. At least to own it long enough to remove that hideous Simmons "Glow Worm"/Ithaca "RAYBAR" front sight with a proper bead.

[Bill Murphy]

I think we can see the seam where the Monte Carlo was pieced in. There is more to acceptable barrels than just length. You should check wall thickness and bore diameter as well as choke. The stock is kind of nice. I would guess drop at heel is about 3 1/2", drop at Monte Carlo about 2 3/4" just from looking at the pictures.

[Bruce P Bruner]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I think we can see the seam where the Monte Carlo was pieced in. There is more to acceptable barrels than just length. You should check wall thickness and bore diameter as well as choke. The stock is kind of nice. I would guess drop at heel is about 3 1/2", drop at Monte Carlo about 2 3/4" just from looking at the pictures.

Bill, I just enhanced the buttstock photo to show the wood grain. If you can see a seam I'd be very surprised. I can't see a seam. What do you see? I can live with the drop, I'm 6'3". My recent 1880's Syracuse LC has a drop of 3-1/2"...perfect fit.

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