Parker DHE 16 with Pistol Grip (round knob)

[Reggie Bishop]

Great upland gun. Do the 26" barrels hurt this gun that much? Seems like a reasonable price for a DHE in good condition?

https://stevebarnettfineguns.com/parker-2-shotguns-for-sale/parker-dhe-16-gauge

[Chris Travinski]

Unless I missed something they are uncut 26" tubes.

[Reggie Bishop]

Yes it is a nice original Parker DHE small bore. I thought it was priced reasonably. Most DHE small bores exceed 10K so I assume its the 26" barrels that has the price pushed down. Make a heck of an grouse or woodcock gun.

[Dean Romig]

In my opinion that price is more than reasonable - it is on the low side.
That's a stunning little Remington era Parker.




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[Dave Noreen]

The receiver has very little case color, yet the barrels, trigger guard and wood all look near new? Hmmmm….

[Rich Anderson]

Thats a nice gun no doubt. I'm VERY glad it's not a straight grip as I don't need another 16:) The #1 frame might be a turn off for some but I have O frames that weigh more than 1 frames in a 16.

Steve is hard to get in touch with but a decent guy to deal with. It will make a great upland gun.

[Mark Ray]

In South Texas those 26” tubes would be a plus! And 24’s would have a following also!

[Bill Murphy]

Zero frame 16s are almost impossible to find in this serial number range. That is why we study these guns rather closely. A #1 frame should be of no concern in this range.

[Dean Romig]

That's right Bill. The 1-frame was always the 'standard' for the sixteen gauge.





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[Harold Lee Pickens]

Love POW grips. That gun would be great in either the grouse woods, or the plains for pheasant/sharptail with those chokes. Just a tad heavy for a 1 frame 16 w/ 26" barrels, but dont think that would bother me. Beautiful wood also.
Frank doesnt seem to have any problems hitting with his new little upland 12 Lefever w/ 26' tubes--see his post under "other fine doubles"

[Tom Flanigan]

In South Texas those 26” tubes would be a plus! And 24’s would have a following also!

Mark, I'm curious why short barrels are in favor in South Texas. I would think it would be the opposit if quail and doves are the game. If I could choose a Parker for those birds, I would order a light 20 bore with 30 or 32 inch barrels. But things and opinions are different in Texas than they are in the North East. I personally like long barrels especially in small bores. If I could order a new Parker today it would be a 28 bore with 32 inch barrels.

[Bill Holcombe]

I am sure like many in South Texas Mark hunts through a lot of thick Mesquite Thickets.

[Mark Ray]

Mark, I'm curious why short barrels are in favor in South Texas. I would think it would be the opposit if quail and doves are the game. If I could choose a Parker for those birds, I would order a light 20 bore with 30 or 32 inch barrels. But things and opinions are different in Texas than they are in the North East. I personally like long barrels especially in small bores. If I could order a new Parker today it would be a 28 bore with 32 inch barrels.

When talking short barrels down this way, we are talking wild Bobwhites, particularly over dogs. Personally, I prefer longer barreled guns, but if you look at the various upland and Quail "specials" by Browning, Remington Ithaca etc., many are 24". We do often hunt thick thorny mesquite, scrub oak , brushy thickets, and a lot of the old timers around here want a "fast pointing" small bore. Very often the birds must be killed on the rise, as they will disappear into thicket in a flash. The little 00 frame 28, with 26" barrels I just acquired should be a terror on these guys!!!

[Mark Ray]

Mark, I'm curious why short barrels are in favor in South Texas. I would think it would be the opposit if quail and doves are the game. If I could choose a Parker for those birds, I would order a light 20 bore with 30 or 32 inch barrels. But things and opinions are different in Texas than they are in the North East. I personally like long barrels especially in small bores. If I could order a new Parker today it would be a 28 bore with 32 inch barrels.

When talking short barrels down this way, we are talking wild Bobwhites, particularly over dogs. Personally, I prefer longer barreled guns, but if you look at the various upland and Quail "specials" by Browning, Remington Ithaca etc., many are 24". We do often hunt thick thorny mesquite, scrub oak , brushy thickets, and a lot of the old timers around here want a "fast pointing" small bore. Very often the birds must be killed on the rise, as they will disappear into thicket in a flash. The little 00 frame 28, with 26" barrels I just acquired should be a terror on these guys!!!

As an aside, and germane to this thread, I really like the half-pistol grip on my 12 Ga. VH!!!

[charlie cleveland]

when the south had plenty of wild quail the short barrels were king most were 26 inch improved cly barrels and some shorter barrels were used two...charlie

[Kurt Sauers]

I really like this gun but it's 2x my budget.