Bruce, I wish I could attend a gun photography seminar taught by you.

Heck, all I use is an Apple i phone. Maybe it’s the practiced eye from my fung shui pickup truck business.

omigod! That's my idea of a gun for smaller birds. What loads do you use, please?

I’m not too particular but I do like Federals.

Wow, that is spectacular. Excuse me while I clean the drool off my keyboard.

Every time I hear about a gun with 24" barrels I'm reminded of Gene Hill's "The Woodcock Gun"...

"It's a little English Greener, 16 gauge, 24-inch barrels side-by-side, bored half choke and improved...it's just shy of 5-3/4 pounds - but you wouldn't think it weighed that much; it's just there, and it flies to the shoulder like a shadow."

And, "How I'd like to know the man who had it made! He must have been an independent Yankee cuss. I'll bet it was the only 24-inch side-by-side in all New England. There must have been some laughs and jokes around the cider mill when he first showed it off!"

And, "Here's a toast to you, old friend, who made this perfect gun come true. All good. And I promise that as long as woodcock whistle and good dogs lie at our feet while we sit before the fire and drink whiskey...you'll be remembered."

Quail or woodcock - beautiful gun.

It’s a great example of an original gun with the rib matting extending the full length of the rib. Great gun. What is it choked?

Bruce ,That is truly a Beautiful Gun and Great Pictures as always ! Short Barreled Parkers are Great ,a year or so ago I picked up off of Gun Broker a 22" Barreled 16 Gauge ,O Framed PH Grade , weighs in at 5Lb.4 Oz. ! The gun was on for several days and each time I would cruise the sight I passed it over because the main heading had the Barrel length which I just automatically figured had been cut and the stock head was pinned ,then on the last day of the auction My good Buddy, Jim DiSpagno gave me a call and on the other end of the line I hear that very distinct voice ,Hey Russ you like unique Parkers why don't you buy the 16 Gauge on Gun Broker with the original 22" Barrels ! Here the seller posted the letter for the gun but I never got that far ! Any way as they say the rest is history ! Thanks again Jim ! :)

Very nice gun Bruce. Short barreled small bores are great for long days in thick cover. This little DH 20 with either it's 26 Damascus or 24" Acme barrels goes to New Brunswick every year. The worn checkering indicates to me that previous owners enjoyed it as well. This one like yours also has a checkered butt.

Could I ask where is the balance point of the gun? I'm guessing behind the hinge pin because of the short barrels but that is just a guess. I love the wood and engraving on this gun!