DHE 20/24

[Bruce Day]

For Erick:

1910, choked .004 and .010, ordered to provide "good patterns at 25 and 30 yards". Original 24.

Some photos show it paired with a DHE 20/32.

Its an easy gun to carry and shoot. I don't get it when some people talk that they can't shoot short barreled guns. You just shoot it a few times to get the feel of it and don't worry about it. Misses are not the fault of the gun.

A 28/24 may be in my future.

[paul stafford jr]

love those round knob stocks

[Mike Shepherd]

Very nice Bruce.

Are your initials WBD as on the case? Nice case too.

I also shoot short barreled guns well (for me). I have a couple of English guns with 25" and several Parkers and a Fox with 26" barrels.

Thank you for taking the time and effort to post those pictures.

Best,

Mike

[Bruce Day]

I've hunted with Mike. He seldom misses.

[Erick Dorr]

Bruce,
Thank-you a very good looking gun. No doubt a fun one to carry and use. I appreciate the additional photos, especially the checkered butt. While I've seen plenty of photos with such treatment, some of which were suspect, I haven't ever picked up a parker that actually was finished that way.
Best,
Erick

[Bruce Day]

Correct Parker checkered butts are in the pictured pattern. I suspect most of the aftermarket checkered butts were done that way because it was easier and cheaper than a skeleton butt.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

"misses are not the fault of the gun"
Bruce, what am I supposed to use as an excuse now?

[Bruce Day]

The way to deal with these light, fast handling bird guns is to accept the "good shot" praise of your companions when you make the shot, and when you miss, tell them these short barreled guns are too whippy and hard to shoot.

[Andy Kelley]

BD in all the photos you have a whistle around your neck; please post a photo of your dog! Great gun...thanks for the post. Regards, Andy

[Bruce Day]

here you go:

Triple, a Lewellin setter

and

new for the coming fall, Elhew Shortstop III, a pointer pup.

A pair like the dogs on Parker side panels .

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Bruce, This thread brought back memories for me. I owned Parker serial # 169817 sold the gun 10-12 years ago, stats were ordered on August 11 1914 and shipped to Salisbury N.C. to Kesler Hardware co. of Salisbury N.C. Order book 91 said the gun was a DHE hammerless 20 gauge with Damascus steel barrels with a length of 24" was a pistol grip stock 14 inches drop at the heel 3" and weight light, the requested chocks were RH- cylinder & LH modified 75.00 plus 18.75 for ejectors I researched it a bit since it was a N.C. gun, was told the owner of the hardware store ordered the gun for his son but never gave it to him, why I do not know the gun was in pristine original condition. I still kick myself for selling it. Gary

[Richard Flanders]

I agree with Bruce. Short bbls work for me. I used my 24" PHE16 on our Minnesota grouse hunt in October and did just fine with it.... I can miss with ANY length of barrel...

[Mike Franzen]

Another nice gun Bruce! I agree the shorter barreled guns are great for carrying in the field. I like the reduced weight and when its time to shoot I never give a thought about barrel length.