Quail and woods grouse gun

[Bruce Day]

20ga. 24”. Just under 6 lbs.

[Stephen Hodges]

Bruce, beautiful gun:shock: Are the barrels original length? Thanks, Steve

[Bill Murphy]

Would Bruce post a picture of a cut off gun? Of course not. In the book, 24". One great quail gun.

[Scott Smith]

Looks like maybe a checkered butt too?!?

[Bruce Day]

Looks like maybe a checkered butt too?!?

Yes. Original checkered butt on a game gun. Only one I’ve seen on a game gun and not the later skeet guns. It’s nice, so are skeleton steel butt plates but they add a few ounces.

[Brett Hoop]

Dandy!

[Reggie Bishop]

Sure is a nice Parker!

[Harold Lee Pickens]

I love the POW grip, always thought they looked better than capped pistol grip.

[Mark Ray]

I like that grip too. I have a "half pistol" VH 12 that I purchased from Russ Jackson, and I shoot it great. Back in my live pigeon shooting days, I always shot a "lightening" configured superposed, and the grip always felt good to me. Nowadays, I'm addicted to straight grip guns.

That is a quintessential Texas bobwhite gun Bruce!! Browning, Ithaca, Fox (brush gun) all produced "upland special" configurations with 24" bbls. I have a Lindner Diamond Quality Daly 20 configured exactly like that gun, except it is a straight grip.

[Austin J Hawthorne Jr.]

Seems like the engraver added a little extra in the way of background engraving behind the dogs. Really nice gun.

[Mark Ray]

Bruce, I wish I could attend a gun photography seminar taught by you.

[Bruce Day]

Heck, all I use is an Apple i phone. Maybe it’s the practiced eye from my fung shui pickup truck business.

[King Brown]

omigod! That's my idea of a gun for smaller birds. What loads do you use, please?

[Bruce Day]

I’m not too particular but I do like Federals.

[Ted Hicks]

Wow, that is spectacular. Excuse me while I clean the drool off my keyboard.

[Phil Yearout]

Every time I hear about a gun with 24" barrels I'm reminded of Gene Hill's "The Woodcock Gun"...

"It's a little English Greener, 16 gauge, 24-inch barrels side-by-side, bored half choke and improved...it's just shy of 5-3/4 pounds - but you wouldn't think it weighed that much; it's just there, and it flies to the shoulder like a shadow."

And, "How I'd like to know the man who had it made! He must have been an independent Yankee cuss. I'll bet it was the only 24-inch side-by-side in all New England. There must have been some laughs and jokes around the cider mill when he first showed it off!"

And, "Here's a toast to you, old friend, who made this perfect gun come true. All good. And I promise that as long as woodcock whistle and good dogs lie at our feet while we sit before the fire and drink whiskey...you'll be remembered."

Quail or woodcock - beautiful gun.

[Mike Franzen]

It’s a great example of an original gun with the rib matting extending the full length of the rib. Great gun. What is it choked?

[Russ Jackson]

Bruce ,That is truly a Beautiful Gun and Great Pictures as always ! Short Barreled Parkers are Great ,a year or so ago I picked up off of Gun Broker a 22" Barreled 16 Gauge ,O Framed PH Grade , weighs in at 5Lb.4 Oz. ! The gun was on for several days and each time I would cruise the sight I passed it over because the main heading had the Barrel length which I just automatically figured had been cut and the stock head was pinned ,then on the last day of the auction My good Buddy, Jim DiSpagno gave me a call and on the other end of the line I hear that very distinct voice ,Hey Russ you like unique Parkers why don't you buy the 16 Gauge on Gun Broker with the original 22" Barrels ! Here the seller posted the letter for the gun but I never got that far ! Any way as they say the rest is history ! Thanks again Jim ! :)

[Larry Frey]

Very nice gun Bruce. Short barreled small bores are great for long days in thick cover. This little DH 20 with either it's 26 Damascus or 24" Acme barrels goes to New Brunswick every year. The worn checkering indicates to me that previous owners enjoyed it as well. This one like yours also has a checkered butt.

[Gerry Addison]

Could I ask where is the balance point of the gun? I'm guessing behind the hinge pin because of the short barrels but that is just a guess. I love the wood and engraving on this gun!

[Rich Anderson]

This will go to Georgia Quail hunting with me in January. A 26 inch Damascus 20ga CHE IC/M and according to TPS one of only 8 so configured.
I don't know why the pix are like this.

[Rich Anderson]

This will go also, an upgrade AAHE 28 26inch barrels (set #1) IC/M.

[Brett Hoop]

C.O.B.

My formal adoption papers should arrive Tuesday.

[Rich Anderson]

No problem Brett. There are some caveats however. A) you must be potty trained, B) have your own job or be retired, C) enjoy either a fine cigar or a good bourbon or both D) have your own bird dog.

Glad to see you stepping up to the plate I have been wondering what to do with the guns:whistle:

[Rich Anderson]

For my adopted son Brett. Short barreled English 20's are nice to. A Holland & Holland. 26 inches IC/M circa 1952.

[Seth Irvin]

Very nice gun, Bruce. I just purchased my first Parker this week. It is also a factory 24" barrel gun that is to be used in the Quail and Grouse woods. I was just talking about not really knowing of too many other 24" bbl guns from the factory. I took my first Western NC Grouse with it yesterday and have been smiling ever since. The gun is a O Frame VH 16 Gauge and I'm tickled to death with it so far. Hope that Llewellin is developing nicely!

[Reggie Bishop]

Seth are you anywhere near Murphy or Sylva NC?

[Seth Irvin]

Yes, I am just over the mountain in Haywood County.

[Brett Hoop]

Rich

Wow very nice sub bore Holland!!
All requirements mentioned above met. Now Uncle Edgar has about got me converted over to single malts of voting age, but I have on occasion suffered a regression.

[Kirk Potter]

I know I've said this before, but damn you have some fine guns.. Love the H&H.

[Mike Franzen]

Here’s my contribution to the 24” barreled guns. It’s A VH choked improved cylinder and light modified. Weighs in at about 6 1/2 lbs.

[Reggie Bishop]

Nice short barrels guys!

[Rich Anderson]

Sorry Brett no malt single, or double or whatever allowed:nono: Bourbon and beer are the drinks of the U.P. grouse hunters association. Guess who is president:eek::eek:

[charlie cleveland]

mike what gauge is this vh..to short of barrels for a good turkey gun...ha charlie

[Brett Hoop]

Have enough trouble hitting them before noon as it is! I think I mentioned hitting one with the FJ, and truefully it flew into the side of the car.
Afternoon I take a nap and only hit some, those that give me a straightaway in my dreams.
Now Finn my canine companion he likes a half an aspirin and a beer after a couple hours of running back and forth in front of me.
Me I just stick with the diet pop. Said to possibly affect ones memory, my coping mechanism to forget the missed grouse.

[Mike Franzen]

mike what gauge is this vh..to short of barrels for a good turkey gun...ha charlie

I forgot to mention that Charlie. It’s a 12 gauge and is the earliest known example.