GHE fitted with Pkr Repro Barrels Q1/Q2

[allen newell]

I picked up a 1902 GHE Parker ser # 115216 that someone had fitted with 26 inch Parker Repro barrels by Winchester choked Q!/Q2. I had Brad Bachelder bring the barrels back on face as there was a very slight amount of daylight showing.. Anyway, Brad did his usual a terrific job.

All the info I could get from the seller was that it came out of a large pile of guns purchased in bulk. period. I got no further info.

On the chance that this once belonged to one of our PGCA bretheren, I would most appreciate knowing any further history on this Parker and what may have happened to the original barrels etc. thank you in advance

[allen newell]

According to the Parker book it originally came with 28 inch damascus barrels. I

[edgarspencer]

According to the Parker book it originally came with 28 inch damascus barrels. I

As I am not home to look in my book, tell us what gauge it is.

[allen newell]

Edgar, nice to hear from you and trust you are well. It is a 12 GA GHE. Brad B. tells me he thinks it was restocked by Remington at some point. The wood is very nice and better than I would expect on a G grade.

[Kirk Potter]

I'm surprised it would have Parker Reproduction barrels considering the low # of 12 gauges made. Did they sell Parker Reproduction barrels separately?

[allen newell]

No idea Kirk. The seller had no history on the gun. Based on the book, it came from Parker originally with damascus barrels. Somewhere along the line, the damascus barrels were separated from the gun and Parker reproduction barrels put on. They fit but we're slightly off face and that is what I had Brad Batchelder take care of. As far as I'm concerned. It's like having a new gun. Will be good on the skeet field And on woodcock when I go back to Minnesota next season.

[edgarspencer]

Edgar, nice to hear from you and trust you are well. It is a 12 GA GHE. Brad B. tells me he thinks it was restocked by Remington at some point. The wood is very nice and better than I would expect on a G grade.
I'm able to sit up and take nourishment. G's were known to have pretty nice wood.
Will be good on the skeet field And on woodcock when I go back to Minnesota next season.
Grouse too.

[Kirk Potter]

No idea Kirk. The seller had no history on the gun. Based on the book, it came from Parker originally with damascus barrels. Somewhere along the line, the damascus barrels were separated from the gun and Parker reproduction barrels put on. They fit but we're slightly off face and that is what I had Brad Batchelder take care of. As far as I'm concerned. It's like having a new gun. Will be good on the skeet field And on woodcock when I go back to Minnesota next season.

Sounds like the best of both worlds, I almost never hunt with my GH 30" Damascus, in fact I've hunted with nothing but my reproduction so far this season.

Any pics? In my experience GH's do tend to have better then average wood.

[Greg Baehman]

I'm surprised it would have Parker Reproduction barrels considering the low # of 12 gauges made. Did they sell Parker Reproduction barrels separately?
Yes they did. See their listing under "Accessories" in this Parker Reproduction 1988 Price List.

[Eric Eis]

I remember reading an article in Shooting Sportsman, maybe Guns Game and whatever in the late nineties and there was a story about the author who had (and I am not certain about this) a G grade Parker that he talked to Parker Repro to fit new barrels and they fitted them to the gun, maybe Richard S could step in here as I think the author talked to his father about the fitting. That's all I know.

[Brian Dudley]

Put the number in lost and found and see if something pops up.

Likely got rebarreled due to one of two reasons. Damaged/lost original barrels. Or Damascus barreld that were "unsafe" to shoot.

[allen newell]

Brian, I have measured these Q1/Q2 barrel chokes with a brass Galazan gauge and both barrels measure out cyl and cyl. Does this seem an accurate measurement (or as I suspect) the Galazan gauge may not be the most accurate one in the tool box. How should Q!/Q2 chokes measure out?

[Brian Dudley]

Galazans drop in gauge is a quick check type of tool. And it will only be reliable if the bore diameter is a true .729" or close at least.

The report barrels would be, but the difference between Q1 and Q2 are pretty minor. Kind of like SK1 and SK2. Without a dial gauge, you would not know the actual constriction.

Unless they have been altered.

[allen newell]

Thanks Brian. I measured them again and with my cheater glasses on I can see a very slight difference. Don't think they've been altered.