Parker DHE inquiry

[Corey Barrette]

In my collection is a Parker DHE 12 gauge. The gun has 32” barrels, choked LM/M, 2 3/4”chambers, with a Miller single trigger.

It appears to have been (originally) set up for trap or, perhaps, for live bird shoots (?). Any thoughts would be appreciated.

The gun was restored by Larry Delgrego as I was told. The dimensions are modern and fit me very well with 14” LOP, 1 1/2”, 2 1/8”. It’s one of my favorites and I probably shoot this gun better on the clays course than any of my other shotguns.

Is there a letter available for this one to see what might have been changed? I may have inquired before but couldn’t recall for sure. S/N #188912.

Many thanks in advance for feedback and happy holidays to you all.

[Chuck Bishop]

We have no records for this gun.

[Brian Dudley]

Restocked by Delgrego for sure.

That comb flute is unmistakable. It did not leave the factory looking like that.

Frame looks to have been re-colored by them too by the look of that polishing line coming off the bottom of the breech ball.

[Corey Barrette]

Yes, I believe so, Brian (re: case coloring). For me, the gun shoots as fine as it looks. It’s all about the fit and I got lucky to find this one. While I also fully appreciate original guns, this was a nice resto for the clays course.

[Buddy Marson]

Corey,
I owned that gun for many years. I purchased it from Ivory Beads 11/14/2006. I used that gun in several Parker/Smith Southern SxS tournaments (we won!). Great shooting gun. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
All the best,
Buddy

[Corey Barrette]

Thanks Buddy! Cool to hear of the (recent) lineage considering it’s a 1920 gun.
Did you have the restoration work done by Delgrego? If so, when? Was the gun configured as currently spec’d? Without a letter, you’re the historian on this one. It is a clay buster for sure!