B Grade Beavertail

[GunnerGrilli]

Thoughts on this BTFE....

Original?? Many thanks for the input.

Thanks,


Bobby

[David C Porter]

No, too crude.

[John Davis]

I’d like to see more pictures.

[Brian Dudley]

Never. There are a lot of clues to support that.

[Randy G Roberts]

Not original IMO. Here is a correct B, of course there will be variables.

[GunnerGrilli]

I would upload more pictures when I can. Thanks all for the input.


Sorry, Brian, I am confused by your response. Are you saying that could never be a Parker BTFE? I am skeptical on the originality of the BTFE in question, hence my post here. I don't think it is original, but I am not very experienced when it comes to early BTFE's. The gun originally had a BTFE, it is a Trap Grade gun, and has the reinforced forend loop.


I appreciate the help.


Thank you,



Bobby

[Brian Dudley]

Yes. I am saying that forend would not be original. Never any chance. It does not even appear that the gun was originally a btfe gun. Just a splinter gun that the currebt wood was put on.

[John Davis]

What’s the serial number?

[GunnerGrilli]

The Serial # is 191170.


I will send pics of the gun, and the forend loop.



Thanks,


Bobby

[GunnerGrilli]

Not original IMO. Here is a correct B, of course there will be variables.


Randy, beautiful Beaver Tail, by the way!! Thank you so much for sharing. I appreciate it.


Thanks,



Bobby

[Randy G Roberts]

Welcome Bobby. Here's another B with some suttle variations from the first one.

[John Davis]

Bobby, does it have the reinforced forend lug like this?

[GunnerGrilli]

Bobby, does it have the reinforced forend lug like this?


Hi John,


Yes it does. I am familiar with that forend loop, as I mentioned in a previous post. I will send pictures as soon as I can tonight.

Oh, and I did shoot it yesterday and it was a pleasure to shoot. It's a grinder for sure.............I am hoping it is my new doubles gun.


Thanks,


Bobby

[John Davis]

Hi John,


Yes it does. I am familiar with that forend loop, as I mentioned in a previous post. I will send pictures as soon as I can tonight.

Oh, and I did shoot it yesterday and it was a pleasure to shoot. It's a grinder for sure.............I am hoping it is my new doubles gun.


Thanks,


Bobby

Now you're talking. So we know it originally had a BTF.

Doubles gun, now you've really got my attention. Please give the specifics on this Parker. And looking forward to more pics.

[Randy G Roberts]

Now you're talking. So we know it originally had a BTF.

Doubles gun, now you've really got my attention. Please give the specifics on this Parker. And looking forward to more pics.

Yes please do Bobby. Details and pictures please :corn:

[GunnerGrilli]

Bobby, does it have the reinforced forend lug like this?


Hi John, here is the reinforced forend lug...........

[GunnerGrilli]

More pics of 191170..........

[GunnerGrilli]

Forends.......................

[Stan Hoover]

Very Nice Bobby, very nice!

Unfortunately I can't help determine the originallity of your B Grade forend but thanks for sharing the pics.

Stan

[John Davis]

So why are we questioning the originality of the forend? The checkering? Or the shape?

The checkering is questionable but I’m not really seeing a problem with the shape of the forend. Definitely different from my CHE but looks about the same as my GHE. Unfortunately she’s currently away from home, so I really can’t compare.

I’m certainly not an expert but I would need more pictures of your forend from several different angles before I could even begin to pass judgement.

[Brian Dudley]

It certainly helps when asking about something that more than a single photo is included with the question. That way more informed opinions can be formulated.

[Bruce Day]

How these components get separated from their guns , I don’t know.

[GunnerGrilli]

Wow Bruce. That's a beauty!! Thanks for sharing.


Appreciate it.


Thanks,



Bobby

[Richard Mason]

Those are all just beautiful looking Parker’s , they sure make junk shotguns today compare to the old days

[Dean Romig]

I bought three beavertail forends on Gunbroker about 15 years ago. Two were C grade 1 1/2 frame forends and the third was from a B or higher .410 - yes indeed Bruce, how do they ever become separated from the guns they were shipped with??





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