Factory Monte Carlo on VH ?????

[Pete Lester]

Seller claims stock is factory. At first I thought it had a comb added to it but now I am not so sure. The shield does appear to be there when I blow the first picture up. Grain of wood and fit to metal and butt plate seem correct. Serial number is in 96xxx range, an early VH. Thoughts?

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[John Truitt]

Possible restock (factory or other). Looks like a fine stock though.
I have a monte carlo on my trap VHE (looks very similar to this one). She went back to the factory in 1918 for it.
A letter would be helpful, just like always.
My bet is factory restock.

John

[Dean Romig]

I wouldn't doubt it for a second. I've seen a few original VH's with the raised or "monte carlo" stock.

[Pete Lester]

The gun looks clean, seller says it is tight and mechanically right in all ways. Forend checkering is worn but not too badly, screws look to be OK. 30" bbls, F/F, 14 5/8" LOP, 2 5/8" DAH, 1 1/2" DAC. They want $2999. Be good to know if serial # is stamped on the wood under trigger guard.

Gun is too long for me and if original I could NOT have it shortened. Bill Janelle could probably shoot it OK, he needs to be on oxygen when he stands up straight.

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[Dean Romig]

Sorry to hear about Bill. He seemed well at the New Year's Day shoot.

[Pete Lester]

Sorry to hear about Bill. He seemed well at the New Year's Day shoot.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh....that was a joke Dean, about Bill's height, ya know the need for oxygen above 10,000 ft. He has got the build for shooting such a long LOP.

[Dean Romig]

:duck:

[Eric Eis]

Dean's a little slow at times.....

[Dean Romig]

Ouch

[Stephen Hodges]

:rotf::rotf:

[Russ Jackson]

Those of us in " Glass Houses " won't throw rocks ,But DEAN !!!!!!:rotf:

[Dean Romig]

Thanks guys... my therapist says he can see me at 4 today :crying:

[Tom Carter]

Hang in there Dean........Better days ahead (maybe). Tom

[Pete Lester]

Thanks guys... my therapist says he can see me at 4 today :crying:

Suponski is taking appointments?

[Dean Romig]

Suponski's at a Yankees game tonight. He and Danny took the "Yankee Clipper" to the Big Apple for the game.

[Bill Murphy]

Did you get the letter on that Monte Carlo V grade yet??

[Dave Suponski]

Sorry about having to cancel your appointment yesterday afternoon Mr. Romig. Did you fill your prescription for amber liquid? I hope you took it as directed...1 glass every hour...until it didn't matter what these guy's said...:whistle:

I hope we can reschedule that appointment very soon..as we shouldn't let this malady linger too long...It will not get better with time....:rolleyes:

[Kevin McCormack]

There was a very nice VHE 20 ga. with a Monte Carlo stock at the Chantilly VA show this weekend. Everything looks original; gun has been on this dealer's table for several shows now; asking price @ 5.500. Can't get close to an upland bird gun with a MC; sorry!

[Dean Romig]

As I recall, about four years ago Mr Dunkle brought one to the Southern. It was a small bore VH in either 20 or 28 ga. with 30" barrels and a Monte Carlo stock. The stock appeared to be original in my opinion.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

JB, I have a GHE with the same stock, with 32" barrels, 12ga but straight stock it is original. That is the second or third one I have seen.

[Bill Murphy]

This gun has been for sale for this long and no one has ordered a letter?

[Ed Blake]

The gun is not in the records. I requested info from Mark months ago.

[Jerry Andrews]

Is the checkering angle 37^? I'm thinking that was the standard angle for Parker checkering at that time according to all the patterns I have in my checkering box. Just a thought, Jerry
It sure appears to be factory work. Would love to see a real clear close up picture of the mullering. Jerry