Vent Ribs?

[Bill Murphy]

I have CHE, DHE, GHE, PHE, and used to have a wonderful VHE vent rib gun, and, if I could sell my house before the Guyette auction, I might have a AAHE vent rib gun.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop

I like vent rib guns just fine. I currently have two, both DHEs. I traded off 3 others (foolishly), 2 DHEs and a CHE. It wouldn't make me mad if I had those 3 back.

Reggie, the 2 DHE's you should probably give up on. The CHE I cannot comment on

[Reggie B]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Reggie, the 2 DHE's you should probably give up on. The CHE I cannot comment on

Oh I gave up on them long ago, but I still enjoy thinking about them from time to time.

[John Davis]

I’ve had a lot of success with a GHE vent rib, BTF 12 gauge. May be my favorite side x side.

[J. Scott Hanes]

I have a DHE VR gun with 26" barrels! Only one other gun is so described in the I & S book with "19" features. In fact the one I have is really a "24", so it may be the only 26" VR, Ej, SST, BTFE Parker ever made.

I am thinking if I ever sell it I will ask $200,000 for it since it is One of One!! (sarcasm to those who might remember a "One of" recently posted)

[Bill Murphy]

I have a PHE 26", VR, ae, sst, bt forearm, and it's a 2 barrel set, the second set being 30". It's my "working" pigeon gun, not too pretty.

[J. Scott Hanes]

Bill,
Is your gun listed in the I&S book?

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by J. Scott Hanes

I have a DHE VR gun with 26" barrels! Only one other gun is so described in the I & S book with "19" features. In fact the one I have is really a "24", so it may be the only 26" VR, Ej, SST, BTFE Parker ever made.

I am thinking if I ever sell it I will ask $200,000 for it since it is One of One!! (sarcasm to those who might remember a "One of" recently posted)

I'm wondering if it ever sold? Not that I really care.

[Bill Murphy]

J Scott Hanes, yes, my PHE two barrel vent rib set is in the Serialization Book. It is listed as a PHE 30" gun with no extras other than ejectors. It now has a Miller trigger and the 26" vent rib barrels are a later addition. The SB is apparently incorrect in missing the vent rib option. The barrels on both sets are flat extension barrels mated to a flat receiver. The 26" barrel are not Skeet marked barrels and are field choked. There is a beavertail forearm that fits the 30" barrels and a splinter forearm that fits both sets.

[J. Scott Hanes]

Here are some photos. Made in 1937: 7#, 7oz, 14"LOP, 1-3/8" DAC, 2" DAH, Right brl .012" and Left brl .022" chokes. Silvers pad.

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