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bruce willis
03-16-2011, 06:15 PM
I was looking at the William Larkin Moore web site and saw a parker GH for sale that was listed as a Del Grego refinish. The wood on the gun does not look like G grade (pretty plain), and the case color looks different. Also the 2 of the reciever screws do not appear to be oriented correctly. Years ago I had Del Grego refinish my old 16 gauge VH and it came back perfect. Is this a Del Grego refinish or something else. Please advise. Thanks BW
Ed Blake
03-16-2011, 06:53 PM
How does WLM know it's a Del Grego refinish?
Bill Murphy
03-17-2011, 09:31 AM
The gun looks like it is either original or recolored by bone and charcoal method rather than by the cyanide method by Del Grego. Considering that it is a #1 frame gun with steel barrels and in high condition, it looks like it is priced right and may be a nice buy. I understand, however, that Del Grego will subcontract a gun to have bone and charcoal on request.
Dean Romig
03-17-2011, 11:11 AM
Gone now, or I'm not looking in the right place.
Pete Lester
03-17-2011, 12:44 PM
It's still there.

http://www.williamlarkinmoore.com/product_details.asp?id=2852

Checkering pattern on forend looks like the pattern for a V or P grade to me.
Dean Romig
03-17-2011, 12:51 PM
Thanks Pete. I agree about the forend checkering pattern.
Bill Murphy
03-17-2011, 03:15 PM
Yup, but it still looks like a nice gun. High condition if original finish. Case color not like anything I have seen come out of Del Grego's shop. Hey, it's a late #1 frame gun with 28" barrels.
Dean Romig
03-17-2011, 03:56 PM
To me it looks more like a DTR refinish.
Bill Murphy
03-17-2011, 04:39 PM
Or some other "good guy".
Mike Poindexter
03-17-2011, 11:02 PM
Not only the forend, but the grip checkering is a VH pattern as well. Also, the wood is pretty plain for a GH. Wonder if removing the triggerguard would add to the mystery.
Richard Flanders
03-18-2011, 02:04 AM
It's a gorgeous gun regardless! I sure don't have one with colors like that. Affordable too. If it's recolored it looks like they didn't warp the floorplate as some do.
gordon smith
03-18-2011, 06:43 AM
Thats not the only GH with VH checkering. Ser# 143623, a lettered 2bbl set also has the VH checkering on the grip and both forarms.
Dean Romig
03-18-2011, 08:00 AM
Gordon, is there anything in the letter about the checkering?
gordon smith
03-18-2011, 08:25 AM
Dean; Nothing in letter about checkering. Was ordered by E,K, Tryon Co. Both bbls 30" and both weigh the same. One mod and full and one cyl and mod.