John there is an article in Parker Pages by Ron Kirby titled "Parker Forends, The Wedge, the Splinter, and the Trap model" that may shed some light on the topic. 2003, volume 10, issue 1, Jan/Feb. Thanks to a digital archive that can be searched.

IMO John, it had more to do with the period or Parker era in which they were made as regards the shape and contour of the BTFE that determined the different styles. But certainly a true Double Trap 12 gauge might have a different style of BTFE than a 20 gauge or 28 gauge Skeet gun might have had.
Here's a 1936 28 gauge Skeet gun.


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Not only vent rib but probably all 32" and over. Just sayin'.

.410 is different. We're up to about a dozen different beavertails so far.

True Bill... The .410 beavertail does not have the reinforcing rod/screw.

Here's one I used to have. I have no idea if it is original or after market.



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Dean, that's the one I wanted to buy from you, but it was GONE. I would still buy it if it were available.

I don't even remember who bought it...


But you bought the VH forend from me that was engraved by Gough, as I remember. He bought a half-dozen VH guns and engraved them elaborately and gave them to friends who were co-workers at Parker Bros.

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I took pics of a VHE Trap and a VHE Skeet both 12’s and both made after 1935 . I don’t really see much if any difference .

Here’s a new twist on the beavertail forend. Rudy Etchen’s high grade Parker Skeet gun with a schnabel beavertail… :shock:


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Another custom version on an upgrade.