Just an old shooter.

[Craig Larter]

OK I have caught the Parker bug don't tell TOOL MAN!----just an old honest straight grip 12 ga DHE circa 1910 #2 frame 30" .040/.040., 731/.731----needed company for my 1907 CHE Bernard 12ga 30" #2 frame:) It looks like a honest untouched example. Can't wait to shoot her Sunday and take her out duck hunting this fall. Don't worry boys no small bores for me! Anybody have BHE for sale LOL!!
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t2/clarter/DSC_0012_edited-2.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t2/clarter/DSC_0009a.jpg

[Dean Romig]

That's a very nice DHE Craig! I love those straight grip guns. Did you buy it at Addieville last weekend?

I really find the extra wide border at the rear of the frame and around the sides of the frame a bit unusual. It almost looks as if it may have been prepped for Grade 4 engraving and then engraved to the Grade 3 standard.

Lucky You!!

[Bill Murphy]

Nice DHE, Craig, but we thought you were looking for a Damascus gun.

[Scott Janowski]

Nice gun Craig!

[Patrick Lien]

[QUOTE=just an old honest straight grip 12 ga DHE circa 1910 #2 frame 30" .040/.040., 731/.731 QUOTE]


That is the perfect gun IMO. Thank you for the pics

PML

[Craig Larter]

I was/am looking for a damascus gun but the straight grip and original untouched condition made me pull the trigger--it is not a high condition gun lots of blue wear etc. but was very well taken care of---no rust, great barrels and excellent mechanical condition--- and it has four ducks instead of pheasants on the trigger plate :)-Dean you have a great eye for engraving----the DHE engraving is not as deeply cut as my CHE but they appear to be done by the same hand to my eye and yes the border is wider than most. I did not buy it at Addieville-----the Parkers you guys displayed at Addieville were a treat for me to see---Thanks again

[Larry Frey]

Great gun Craig. A fellow just can't have too many straight grip D's.:) Can we see a picture of the floor plate?

[Craig Larter]

Larry: Here is a picture of the trigger plate. Craig
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t2/clarter/dtriggerplate.jpg

[Dean Romig]

I'll have to check Jessie Bishop's little 28 ga. DHE, 149020, and compare engraving.

[Steve Cambria]

Awwwwww God, no!!!! A dark day in Mudville, indeed. He's fallen off the wagon, yet again.

Plunk/Frank: You are his sponsors....time to grab the reins, here!!:crying:

C----Suggest you attend those bi-weekly meetings in the basement of The Church of Ansley H. . They will get you back on the righteous path to Foxdom.:bowdown:

First Damascus....then shrimp cocktail....now this. No doubt, another insidious ploy (a la Harlen caper) from those "devils" on Cherry St.!!!! I can see the smirks on Romig/Frey/Suponski and Purtill's visage, all the way from Manchester!!

TOOL

[Dean Romig]

Too late Tool - We've got him in our clutches.

You should have been more watchful over the flock... the straying has begun and it's too late for the Fox to guard the henhouse :knowbetter:

[Craig Larter]

TOOL: I promise it's my last one----no more Parkers---I will really try hard :rolleyes:LOL!! What grade comes after C ????? is it B???

[Frank Srebro]

Very nice Craig, so you'be been holding out on us.... Love those mid grade straight grips! Nice find. Frank

[Dave Suponski]

Craig, I know were there is a nice B damascus. It's too late to stop now.....

[Craig Larter]

Dave: Just what I need more temptation-----is your B damascus headed back into the stream of commerce?

[Daryl Corona]

Craig;
Don't despair, after 40 some years of Parkeritis I discovered those guns from Philadelphia and I realized that there is room in my heart for another fine American made double. Look at what happened to Frank. I have'nt seen anyone giving him any grief about his Parker. Really nice D grade. A lot of gun for the money. Enjoy.

[Pete Lester]

Craig, what are the dimensions? Being a straight grip with those chokes I am guessing it would be a wonderful gun for shooting trap.

[Craig Larter]

Pete: The stock is 14 1/2", 1 1/2"DAC, 2 3/4"DAH, the wear on the guns indicates a waterfowler to me. The blue is gone on the barrel where your left hand sits and the blue is 25% gone from the sides on the barrels--the top and bottom of the barrels have most of the original blue. The skeleton butt shows rust like it sat in the wet of a duck blind. The trigger guard has strong original blue where it normally wears to bright if the gun was carried in the uplands. These wear patterns indicate a gun that spent time in a duck blind. Wish these old gals could talk this gun has plenty of work experience. I shot her today and was extremely pleased, I really like the feel of a #2 frame 30" 12ga Parker. I used the 3/4oz shells many here suggest and they work great. Can't wait to drop a few mallards with her. She is no beauty queen here are a few more pictures
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t2/clarter/parkerdright.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t2/clarter/parkerdguard.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t2/clarter/parkerdstock.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t2/clarter/parkerforend.jpg

[Pete Lester]

I have it's older brother from 1909. DHE Str. Grp, 30" 2 frame, .036/.038, 14 3/8", 2 1/2" x 1 1/2". Wonderful trap gun for me with 7/8 ounce 8's. You have a very nice gun thanks for sharing.

[Dean Romig]

[QUOTE=Craig Larter;82192]She is no beauty queen.... QUOTE]


Craig, there is a big difference between a Beauty Queen and a Safe Queen. Yours is no Safe Queen but there's no doubt that she is a Beauty Queen with age and experience.

[Peter Clark]

I ecently picked up a similar one with 32" barrels and am enjoting the heck out of it. HAve shot geese, ducks, and today clays. Mine seems trap gun like but there is wear in a spot on the barrels consistent with wear expected in the barrel blinds I grew up with in Calif. You will enjoy it!
Oh, I have an A grade Fox 16 I use sometimes and even made a tripple on doves with it earlier this year. It is pretty sweet.

[Peter Clark]

Did I write that? Guess I should preoof read more.

[Dean Romig]

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