Made the leap!

[Robbie Payne]

I'm proud to say that I finally joined the fraternity with this DH 12 gauge.

I'll request a letter shortly but here is what I currently know.

SN 146932
1908
Grade 3 DH
Frame size 1
26" Damascus barrels
Capped pistol grip
Weighs in at 6.5 pounds
It had some restoration work done by a Robert Daugherty of Pittsburgh PA about 20 years ago but I'm not certain exactly what was done.
Bores are bright and shiny but may have a couple of spots on them.

Many thanks to those who offered input on my prior thread and via private messages. Special thanks to Dean Romig and Gary Carmichael!

[Jeff Christie]

My great grandfathers DHE is less than 300 numbers away. I use it all season long. Welcome to the world of Parkers. You'll love it.

[Kirk Potter]

Nice!

[John Taddeo]

The 0 stamp on the lug ???

[Dean Romig]

Robbie, please measure the exact distance between firing pin centers in sixteenths of an inch and tell us what you find.





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[Robbie Payne]

Beyond the "0" the stamp was hard to read but looking at it from different angles I see a "1".

The firing pin measurement is 1-1/16" which confirms a 1 frame, correct?

As John asked, what does the "0" indicate?

Also, I created an album with more pictures...

[Brian Dudley]

That measurement would be for a 1 frame.

The "0" on the lug is an odd one. It is smaller than a normal frame size stamping. Everything on the gun has been gone over, so it could be there for any reason I suppose.

[Rick Losey]

i have a 3 frame PH 10 with only the 0 on the lug- it measures to a 3 frame

not the best picture - but you can see it

http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=635&pictureid=7430

[Dean Romig]

The 0 must be an inspector's mark...maybe "J" stamped the 0.

It must represent some meaning we may never understand.





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[Michael Moffa]

Very, very nice Grade 3. Love the wood. Is it possible the barrels were blackened?

[allen newell]

B e careful Robbie, this is an addictive endeavor. Very nice gun, congrats

[allen newell]

Be careful Robbie, this is an addictive endeavor. Very nice gun, congrats

[Robbie Payne]

I was excited to see the envelope from PGCA Research in the mailbox yesterday...many thanks to Mary and Chuck for the quick turnaround on the letter!

I was very pleased that the gun matches the letter on every detail. I suppose I do not deserve to be so lucky on my first but I was hopeful to get a little more information. I assume this indicates that there is no order book information?

[Robbie Payne]

One more question... I'd love to have an experienced Parker gunsmith who can inspect the barrels take a look at it for me. Any recommendations within reasonable proximity of Atlanta, Georgia?