Two barrel sets

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Dean, that sounds like an interesting gun. Is there more information available?

Yes there is Bill and I'll PM you with the information because this is on the open forum and the gun is for sale as far as I know.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

You might want to contact the previous owner and ask for a "value rebate"

How much value does each set add?
remember, Parker was quite pricey to get the extra set of barrels.

[C.O.B.]

I would think the type of barrels would be the deciding factor. For example the Hollywood gun is a vent rib and BTF 2 bbl set. An extra set of vent rib bbls would be hard to find. Also does the second set have a forarm, are they extractor or ejector, small bore, length ect all determine the added value.

I recently sold a GH 16 0 frame damascuss with an added set of damascuss 20ga bbls with their own forarm. I know the person I bought the gun for paid an extra $2K for the second set of 20ga bbls.

[Kevin McCormack]

My experience(s) with owning 2-barrel sets has been pretty much identical to those of the boats I've owned - the two happiest days of my life were the day I bought them and the day I sold them. Not nearly worth the premium they command, IMHO. And Dean makes a good point - how many were built as 2-barrel sets vs. being sent back and either added to or later modified? And remember, a one-barrel gun gives you great impetus to buy another Parker with the other choke/length you want!

[Hammer Gun]

I believe that there were a lot more guns sent back to the factory to have the extra set of barrels made than left the factory as two barrel sets, I agree with Kevin, better to get another Parker. By the way my twenty gauge lifter, which was the first twenty, was sent back in 1901 for another set of barrels, 20g 28" damascus to be fitted to the gun and the only difference was the chokes! They asked that the original barrels be cleaned up. I do not have but one set with the gun would love to find the other set ser# 4634 any body knows where they might be? Thanks Gary

[Blind Dog]

This 20ga VHE gets used with either set of bbls where useful; the 32"ers (F&F) for pheasants in the field and the 28"ers (IC& Mod) for grouse and woodcock and quail in dog trials. The safetyless SST gun probably not ordered for those purposes, but it works.

[George Lander]

My 12 bore CH was originally built in 1899 with 32 inch Bernard Steel barrels. It was sent back to Parker three times, according to the letter. The last time it was fitted with 32 inch Titanic barrels. All at "no charge". I have both sets although the Bernard barrels have been shortened to 28 inches.

Best Regards, George

[Bill Murphy]

George, what does the PGCA letter say about the original owner? Was this originally a South Carolina gun?

[Bill Murphy]

Dave, Volume 16, Issue 4, page 46 of what?

[Autumn Daze]

Bill, Oooops.....Parker Pages