Vickers Steel Barrels?

[Kirk Potter]

I've noticed this PH has been for sale on GunBroker for months and months now. Anyone own a Parker that's been fitted with Vickers barrels?

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/635632158

[Drew Hause]

Atlas Arms in Chicago offered replacement barrels for Smith and Parker guns using tubes made by Vickers (England) and fit and finished by Armaf in Belgium.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/17227428/391381482.jpg

Some Smith and Lefevers were rebarreled by Armi Sarezzo and by one of the Bernardellis of Brescia; handled by a firm in FL named Hardin and Knight, but were usually Boehler steel.

You might ask Ed Good for up close in focus images of the barrel flats, and review his return policy.

[Brian Dudley]

Vickers make aftermarket barrel sets and they sleeved barrels as well.

I don't know if you are considering purchase or just asking about the barrels, but tread lightly in dealing with Ed1. Or quite frankly, dont buy anything he is peddling.

[Kirk Potter]

I was just wondering if I was missing something, it's been almost continually listed on GunBroker since last fall and the price seemed fair enough. I actually emailed the seller a few months ago asking if he had more pictures.. Got a email back, "no, no more pictures" uh, ok.

[Brian Dudley]

All of Ed's guns sit, and for good reason.

And i am not at all surprised at the response.

And how do you know the price is fair? There is a reserve.

[Kirk Potter]

And how do you know the price is fair? There is a reserve.

Yeah, fair enough, I guess I don't know. Maybe a lot of people have a similar opinion of Ed as you do.

[Brian Dudley]

Kirk,
Ed has been tossed from this forum and many other forums as well. About the only one he is left on is the Double Gun BBS which is basically unmoderated.
If you want to get an idea of who Ed is, search on that forum and it wont take long to find what i am speaking of.

And for those who may think that because I am in the business means that i should not have an opinion about such things, too bad. I am trying to protect kirk.

[John Dunkle]

....And for those who may think that because I am in the business means that i should not have an opinion about such things, too bad. I am trying to protect kirk.

I'd be one - but, of course - each dealer/gunsmith has their own idea of how to reply in public given a question about another business/individual in the firearms trade. You've made yours quite clear. As have I - except in private, until now.

Have a nice day,

John D.

[Daniel G Rainey]

I check the gun sites almost everyday and wondered why his guns just seem to sit there. Now I know.. Thanks

[Bill Murphy]

The price is far from reasonable.

[Destry L. Hoffard]

John D,

Are you aware who Ed Good is?

He's insane.

Brian is spot on with his warning to avoid him and his guns like the plague.

DLH

[John Dunkle]

I am personally aware of who Mr. Good is.

Thank you for sharing your view.

John D.

[John Allen]

To answer your initial question about the Vickers barrels,they are heavy and poorly struck. I have a 16ga.with a 2nd set of Vickers 20ga.barrels.They change the handling qualities of the gun in a dramatic way.With the original 16ga.barrels the gun balances dead on the hinge pin.With the Vickers barrels it is front heavy to the point of being difficult to mount smoothly.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

When I click on the link, it says it is no longer available, or something to that effect.

[John Davis]

A lot can happen in six years.

[Destry L. Hoffard]

Is Ed Good the Insane still out there? I haven't followed Double Gun Shop for years due to the horde of lunatics who seem to inhabit the page.

[Stan Hillis]

Is Ed Good the Insane still out there? I haven't followed Double Gun Shop for years due to the horde of lunatics who seem to inhabit the page.

Yes, he is still, unfortunately, "in the business".

[John Allen]

Vickers barrels on any Parker will reduce the value by a minimum of 60%. A lot of them show up on formerly damascus guns because people were afraid to shoot damascus. I recently appraised a 12 gauge VH with Vickers barrels for $500. It had other issues as well but the barrels killed it as a restoration project. Buy original.