VH 20/32 incher ready for the season

[Frank Srebro]

Wanted to share some pics of my straight grip VH 20 gauge/3-inch/32-incher that I'll be using a bit this year for ducks, geese, turkeys and fox. I call her my Super 20 Parker. She's been at the back of the safe for a while now and finally got in queue to move forward. I handload modern 3-inch cases with Nice and lead shot but these pics are with vintage 3-inch shells loaded with 2-shot. This VH is actually a two barrel set 12/32 and 20/32 on a 2 frame. The 20 gauge barrels and matching forend are original 3-inch chambered but aren't original to the gun. Expertly fitted by Dewey Vicknair. I'm nursing my last box of these 3-inch shells and took two fox with them last year on the snow.

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[charlie cleveland]

i think i have fallen in love again with your 20 ga and them no 2 remington shells... charlie

[Russ Jackson]

Really a nice gun Frank ! What Frame Size is she ?

[Dean Romig]

What a GREAT gun Frank!! I love a straight grip Parker. You're going to have some fun with that one!

[Bill Murphy]

Does anyone know who now owns my old #2 frame 32" VH 20? It is serial number 153,333 and has a ball grip and original buttplate.

[Destry L. Hoffard]

That will make a fine duck gun for certain. I'll keep an eye out for vintage 3 inch 20 gauge shells for you.

DLH

[Dave Noreen]

Frank has some early 20-gauge 3-inch MAGNUMS there. They weren't introduced until 1954.

Here is a pretty nice box of one ouncers that sits with my 2-frame 32-inch barrel 3-inch chambered 20-gauge GH-Grade --

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Peters%20Cartridge%20Co/20-gauge3-inch.jpg

The early 20-gauge 3-inch shells were only 7/8 ounce --

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Peters%20Cartridge%20Co/PetersPremier3-inch20-gauge.jpg

[charlie cleveland]

nice...charlie

[Frank Srebro]

Thanks all for your inputs. Yup they sure are 3-inch Magnums and I have no qualms shooting them in a 2-framed gun with full length chambers. Destry, I would greatly appreciate it if you would keep on the lookout for 3-inch 20 Magnum papers in good shape. #4 and #2 shot only. Thank you.

[Jay Gardner]

Beautiful stick of wood.

[Will Gurton]

Frank,

Wards has Peters in 2's and Westerns in 4's. Auction started today.

They also have a Rem-UMC 7/8oz box of 7.5's in 3in. Looks familiar Researcher.

Good Luck, Will

[Donnie Reels]

Thanks for the pic Frank.. Man what a nice gun WOW!!!

[Dave Noreen]

I'm beginning to think someone is parting out a case of those 20-gauge, 3-inch, Rem-UMC Arrow, 20-grains of Ballistite, 7/8 ounce of #7 1/2C. Ever since I got my box --

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Rem-UMC/20-gauge3-inchRem-UMCArrow.jpg

there has been one in each Ward's Auction. And, all have gone out at higher prices.