New Guy with 34" DHE

[stephen lakey]

Hello from lower Delaware. Just aquired 12gauge DHE with 34" barrels, miller single trigger, no case color but engraviing good, real good blue and bright bores. Not original wood though. No rust or pitting. Anyone have a ballpark idea of value?

[Mark Ouellette]

Stephen,

Gun in hand is best for any value assessment. Otherwise clear, detailed photos would be a start.

Mark

[John Dunkle]

As an aside....

Oh fine.... I'd already moved this post - and then you do it again..??!! LOL!!!!

You are killing me!! And - nicely done!!

John

[Dean Romig]

At least nobody can say the PGCA is not responsive!!

[John Dunkle]

Honestly? Excellent job as to how to get the MODS and ADMIN to take note of a post - well done - and thank you Dean!

- John

[Brian Dudley]

A DHE with 34" barrels. What a find!
Yes, cannot even begin to comment on value or condition without seeing good photos.

[stephen lakey]

The gun needs to be restocked. the fore arm is a very large beavertail and the only thing original about the stock is the pistol grip. looks like a high comb area was pieced in for the trap shooter who was the preveous owner. All of the metal is in great condition. I guess new wood could only help the value.

[Dean Romig]

I think I remember seeing that gun on gunbroker a few weeks ago.

[Brian Dudley]

Gotta love trap shooters and the modifications they do to their guns.
By your description, I would think that new wood would certainly help the gun from its current state.
The miller trigger is likely not original.
But, those 34" tubes kind of trumps everything when looking at a gun like that. It has potential, I am sure.

[stephen lakey]

That must have been another gun. This one had been in a safe for 20 years. I managed to aquire it from an in-law before it got on the open market. My first parker is a pretty cool one. I'd like to find out more about it's history. serial# 192474 if any one can help

[Chris_Caile]

That must have been another gun. This one had been in a safe for 20 years. I managed to aquire it from an in-law before it got on the open market. My first parker is a pretty cool one. I'd like to find out more about it's history. serial# 192474 if any one can help

Not in the book, might try a PGCA Letter... :corn:

[todd allen]

I would search for providence, first.
Who was the trap shooter? etc. Might be someone famous, who knows?
More likely just another ding-a-ling trapshooter trying to improve his score, by butchering up a good gun.

[John Dunkle]

....More likely just another ding-a-ling trapshooter trying to improve his score, by butchering up a good gun.

OUCH!!! ;)

While there may be a shred of truth in what you wrote - it still hurts to read it.. :D

John D.
(Previously a ding-a-ling trapshooter - who now shoots registered skeet ;) )

[Dennis V. Nix]

I would search for providence, first.

With tongue firmly in cheek, I would check in Rhode Island for Providence. Sorry all, I couldn't help myself.

Dennis

[Brian Dudley]

There are no records on the gun at all in the PGCA database. Would be hard to search for any history from the beginning. Maybe it could be done going backward.

[Bill Murphy]

Brian is right. Without PGCA records, it's up to you to inquire of the last owner how he acquired the gun. Are there any initials on the gun? Are there any names in the memory of previous owners?

[todd allen]

OUCH!!! ;)

While there may be a shred of truth in what you wrote - it still hurts to read it.. :D

John D.
(Previously a ding-a-ling trapshooter - who now shoots registered skeet ;) )

Hey, fellow former ding-a-ling trapshooter, myself.
BTW, I have a highly modified G Grade pigeon gun that was owned by an old pigeon shooter from Missouri. It's just part of the gun's history now, and I won't part with it. (kicked some butt on pigeons with it) Some here would recoil in horror at the sight!

[John Dunkle]

Hi Todd.!

Yep isn't that "just the way"?? Anyway - I remember my Great-Grand-dad and his gun cabinet. His single barrel trap gun had black tape over the handle - and he used shellac to "glue on a cheek piece.. He shot 100/100 with that in the Mass State Championships in the '20s for several years. My Grandfather - picked up that same habit of modifying his "trap gun" - and I still have that one - leather cheekpiece, shellac and all.. Neither of those are Parkers - but they are wonderful...

Anyway - yep - it's about the history...

So - from one "ding-a-ling" trap shooter to another???

My thanks....!

John

[Bill Murphy]

Oddly, I have a few trap and pigeon guns that show very little in the way of modifications, some are absolutely as they came from the factory. I have no idea how that happened.

[Dean Romig]

Check with Bob Beach at Griffin & Howe for possible provenance on the gun.

[Bill Murphy]

The number is not in the Griffin and Howe serial number list.

[Dean Romig]

That is unfortunate.

[stephen lakey]

Would Larry Delgrego have any info on this gun?

[Brian Dudley]

If he had it he likely wouldn't give it to you.

[Bill Murphy]

Del Grego does not keep records on repairs by serial number.

[Larry Stauch]

Ok you guys, the man was asking for a value!

I would say, and correct me if I'm wrong Dean, it is worth $1,500 and I will send that to you FedEx as soon as I get the address......:corn:

[Dean Romig]

Ok you guys, the man was asking for a value!

I would say, and correct me if I'm wrong Dean, it is worth $1,500.


Sorry, my Oath of Office prevents me from ascribing a value to a gun. :nono:

[Paul Stafford]

Value = A determination of what a person will pay to acquire an item they want or desire.

Everyone has different opinions and qualifications in their own mind when thinking of a price, no two will ever be the same.

My two cents....

[stephen lakey]

Thank you to all for your help. I am trying to get an idea of how much is to much to spend to return the gun to more original condition, maybe even find a second set of barrels.

[Dean Romig]

Ok you guys, the man was asking for a value!

I would say, and correct me if I'm wrong Dean, it is worth $1,500


I will say however, that you couldn't buy a set of nice 34" Titanic barrels and forend (original wood or not) for that price. :cool:

[stephen lakey]

Is a set of 26 or 28" barrels hard to find?

[Dean Romig]

It's pretty easy to find Parker barrels but it is exceptionally difficult to find the barrels you want.

[stephen lakey]

The 34"s weight 4 lb. 11 oz. Good for a turkey or occasional goose hunt, just hate the thought of that gun not getting much exercise.

[Dean Romig]

That would be a great set of barrels for the PGCA vs. LCSCA Challenge Cup Event, as well as trap, tower pheasants, doves, and as you suggest, waterfowl and turkey.

[Destry L. Hoffard]

The gun only weighs 4 pounds 11 ounces? Is it a .410?

My 12 gauge DHE with 34 inch barrels comes in at just short of 10 pounds, it's on a #3 frame but still.....

DLH

[Richard Flanders]

That's the bbl weight Destry

[Destry L. Hoffard]

Ohhhh I didn't read that close. LOL

D