12ga GHE 30" Vent Rib

[Reggie B]

Welcome to the forum!

Positives-It does appear to be a proper vent rib Parker. Vent rib guns come to market fairly often. The Guyette & Deeter auction coming up has at least 4 that come to mind, maybe more than 4. So they aren't rare but they are uncommon. Gun appears to be in good condition.

Negatives from my perspective. The dolls head doesn't fit properly. The barrels have probably been adjusted causing that issue. Doesn't affect how the gun shoots, just an indication of some past adjusting. A letter might mention that the gun was ordered with a recoil pad.

Stock dimensions would also impact value to most buyers, as would barrel length and condition of the barrels (bore condition, wall thickness etc).

Nice Parker that should be a pleasure to shoot!

[Bill Murphy]

What kind of "barrel adjustment" can cause the outrageous gaps in the extension rib. The only adjustment I can think of is an adjustment with a file, or a barrel replacement. Where is the picture of the left side of the barrel lug? I would want to see the serial number on the lug. A vent rib Parker that is not configured as a target gun is an interesting variation. Tapered rib is neat. Wood is nice, original finishes in wood and metal are gone.

[Reggie B]

Bill I know you like to read, so here is a thread that discusses this topic--

https://parkerguns.org/forums/showth...=doll%27s+head

[Dean Romig]

Tightening the hook to the roll pin could have caused the gaps at the doll’s head.





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[J. Scott Hanes]

The Identification & Serialization book does not list either the VR or the SST; only that is was ordered with a second set of barrels. Of course, the 'book' is not always accurate. As for the serial # under the rib, I found the number on the VR DHE I recently bought at the very rear of the rib, barely visible, after looking in the normal location.

[Don Anderson]

Thank you all for the observations and evaluations. When I first handled this gun, it seemed entirely too tight for it's vintage, so I suspect it has been reworked at some point. I'm not too far from Ellijay GA, so I'm going to get Bill Schwarz to give this one and the 20ga VH I bought a once over.
If the entire gun has been worked over, it won't hurt my feelings as I purchased both guns at a local shop for less than I see some tired old 12ga Trojans selling for.


More pictures for further evaluation and re some of the above questions.

[Tennessee Dave]

If the entire gun has been worked over, it won't hurt my feelings as I purchased both guns at a local shop for less than I see some tired old 12ga Trojans selling for.

Just curious about where the gun shop is and the price paid if you got both guns for the price of a 12-gauge Trojan. You SCORED!!!!!!

[Don Anderson]

[Dean Romig]

Despite the omission of the vent rib in the serialization book, the gun was obviously made for a vent rib barrel. The flat top across the breech face proves this fact.





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[Don Anderson]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Despite the omission of the vent rib in the serialization book, the gun was obviously made for a vent rib barrel. The flat top across the breech face proves this fact.

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Thanks. Dean.

Great detail. I did not notice that, but now I see the flat area you are referring to.