VH trigger doubles

[Byron Teates]

For Mr. J.B. Books,

Thank you for suggesting Mr. L. DelGrego & Son to look at my VH trigger. I got a call from him yesterday inquiring about the gun I sent him.

If you had not suggested I send it to him I may have never realized what I had. He indicated that the gun I had sent him was the most original condition Parker he has seen come into his shop in the last 10-15 years. He was very excited, and very excited for me.

Thank you again,

Byron...

[Pete Lester]

Good to hear you are getting it fixed. LDG & S took care of a 12ga Trojan of mine that started doubling. Fixed one of Scott Kittredge's guns that was doubling too. Hard on the shooter and gun when they do that. Lawrence will get it fixed for you I am sure and his turnaround is usually fast too.

[John Farrell]

LDG&S are not only fair and fast, they are also honest businessmen and women. They will only do the work that you want and won't throw in extra costs you did not expect.

[Richard Flanders]

So, let's see some pictures of your nice VH. Must be a beauty.

[Byron Teates]

When I get the gun back I will try and post some pictures...BT

[Byron Teates]

Richard, here are a few photos...

[Bill Murphy]

Yup, it's the best one I've ever seen. If there was ever a $5000 VH 12, this is it. Thanks for the pictures.

[Pete Lester]

Looks good, and a fast turn around on getting fixed too.

[Byron Teates]

Hey Bill,

Thank you for your response. I think it looks marvelous as well. But it is not a 12 bore, it is a 16 bore on a O frame. I shot quail about a month ago and managed 13 quail out of 15, and a double as well. It handles like a feather. I normally shoot about a 9 lb. sporting clays gun with release trigger but I could get used to shooting this one.

Pete, Once again thank you for sending me to DelGrego. Very happy with the work, turn around time, and cost.

Byron...

[Bill Murphy]

Start a new thread about this gun and you will get much more attention. We have seldom seen a VH like this. I have the three highest condition VH guns I have been able to find in fifty years of collecting, but yours is much nicer than mine. What a gun.

[Byron Teates]

Hey Bill,

Thank you for your comments. As I said I really did not know what I had but knew for a gun almost 100 years old it was in pretty good shape. I would also like to thank the other members of this forum for the great advice. Take care...Byron...

[John Taddeo]

Gentlemen, This is a great looking original gun, without a doubt. My question is what to look for when you see a gun in this kind of shape. I can see the trigger guard to be a dead giveaway of originality on this gun, but looking at others what are key points to knowing you are not looking at an older, seasoned restoration? I would like to hear some things to look for. Bill gave a thumbs up from pictures, he obviously saw something. Great gun Byron.

[Bill Murphy]

Good catch, John T. A rusty and brown looking trigger guard on a high condition Parker is a clue that the gun is not a refinish. Original trigger guards tarnish quickly in original guns, but refinished guards usually look fresh and shiny. We don't refinish brown looking guards on high condition original Parkers.

[Byron Teates]

Thank you John, I have sent for a "Parker Letter" to learn more about the gun. Byron...

[Richard Flanders]

That is gorgeous! Looks just like the Trojan I saw in Denver a few weeks ago

[Byron Teates]

Thank you richard...byron...

[Byron Teates]

I managed to get out and shoot the gun several weeks ago at a NSCA shoot, and NO DOUBLEING... Mr. Delgrego did a marvelous job on the triggers. I am very pleased with the work he did, and with this forum for sending me to Mr. Delgrego...

Thanks again,

Byron...