questions on 1901 VH 16

[Michael Malburg]

checking for a friend on a 1901 VH 16......I don't have the serial # at this time. I did enter it the # last week and found out it was made in 1901. All numbers do match, it has all the correct markings on frame and barrels. Some concerns are...... 1) there is no brass shield in stock. 2) no markings on forearm latch and it has a red rubber pachmayer recoil pad. The stock is a straight english, no pistol grip. It has an odd looking gun case also. I will post the serial # when I can. Any help or info would be apreciated. Thanks

[Bill Murphy]

Need pictures. Stock probably not original if no shield in the stock.

[Michael Malburg]

Thank you for the quick reply. I was afraid that the stock is not original. the barrels are stamped "overload approved". I read a post that stated the overload stamp was not used until the mid 1920's ?????? I will post some pics and serial # asap. My friend really feels he has a $6000 parker, I feel he may be deeply disappointed

[Dean Romig]

My friend really feels he has a $6000 parker, I feel he may be deeply disappointed

A $6,000 VH 16 would be a rare gun indeed. It would have to be all original and be in 98% condition.

[Michael Malburg]

Yes.........sometimes a little information can be a bad thing. He received the Parker from a recently deceased Uncle's estate. He went on the internet, visited a few sites and...........well, he thinks he hit the lottery. I'm just trying to get him some accurate info.

[Michael Malburg]

Serial # 106735.
28" barrels.....frame "0"
where would the Remington stamps be located.

[Paul Ehlers]

The book lists #106735 as a grade-3, 10ga, with 32" Damascus barrels.

Are you sure you have the correct serial # ?

[Michael Malburg]

Yes Sir.......He checked again. I will see if I can get some pics

*definatley not a grade 3

[Michael Malburg]

Has anyone had a chance to recheck the serial # in the book? My friend is going to purchase a letter from the PGCA. I'm just curious as to what he has.

[Rick Losey]

as the man said

The book lists #106735 as a grade-3, 10ga, with 32" Damascus barrels.

Are you sure you have the correct serial # ?

[Michael Malburg]

Thank You........I am going to check the number again myself and get some pics........

[Michael Malburg]

OK.........what do I have
I believe the gun was sent to remington for repairs in July 1941....(OK3) maybe for a New Stock??

any help would be greatly apreciated

[Michael Malburg]

sorry about the upside down pics.......new camera phone

[Paul Ehlers]

Michael,

Looking at the pictures, it would appear that the book has a error for this serial number.

IMO this gun has been re-stocked. The checkering pattern is wrong for a VH, the trigger-guard is the original short tanged one that has been straightened. Straight gripped guns will have a long tang. I suspect that the forearm is a re-do as well.

I don't want to cut into the associations income, but you may want to save the money for the letter. Unfortunately your gun won't match the letter due to the wood work done to it.

As far as value goes. If it is mechanically sound with excellent barrels/bores I'd say somewhere between $1000.00 to $2500.00 depending on the buyer.

[Michael Malburg]

Thank You for the info.......are mistakes common in the book? The barrels have excellent blue finish and the bores are clean with no pitting. Would Remington replace the stock and stamp the overload proved on the barrels when it was sent in for repairs?
Thanks again