Here are a few pics of my GH 20 - 32” straight grip 0 frame. This gun has been well used but not abused. It absolutely crushes targets and will get its chance on ducks in October. I expect it had a life of doves and varmints as it supposedly came from a single family owner in the south.

I recognize refinishing is a personal decision. One that is most often not taken lightly - given the expense and the fact you are (in my opinion) getting back a significantly different gun than you dropped off. But I am one who encourages others to embrace the scars. Love the scratches. Appreciate all of the dings and small dents and mars in the wood.

As much as I appreciate Andrews refinished gun, I would love to have held it prior to being sent out. I think it was wise of him to catalog the history of the gun through photos before the refurbish- something that can travel with the gun to its new caretaker in the future. Just one man’s opinion.

That's a nice one Mark.

David Trevallion had one like that in his shop for more than seven years. It had 34" barrels. The owner would never tell David what he wanted done with it. It was dirty and all David ever felt he could do with it was to clean it and oil it. I tried to buy it but the owner wouldn't sell...





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Sometimes a gun just needs some TLC and a refurbish breathes new life into it for future generations where as it would have fallen by the way side otherwise.

Other's such as Marks gun just need to be cared for properly, cleaned after use and kept lubricated. The dings, dents and scratches along with the faded case color and blue is the history it can tell you, it's a vital part of the guns soul.

Both guns have history. One has a new lease on life the other a lifetime of use but never abuse.

Dean, from your post I believe you are making reference to a 34" GH 20.
If so that would be the third one I am aware of:
1. 34" VHE ordered out of Danville, Va
2. 34" DHE no safety #207429 that sold at auction in 2009
3. 34" GH you make reference to


A 34" 20 would be a very cool gun indeed.

I'm sorry John - I didn't mean to mislead. The one at DT's was a 16 gauge.

Are you aware of Morris Baker's 34" VH 20?





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Dean,
I shouldered Morris' gun. :shock: It gave me goosebumps!!!

............And on the 8th Day He created Long barreled Parker 20's :bowdown:

wouldn't that be duckbumps

I had mentioned to Morris that I would like to find a 32" or a 34" twenty gauge while I was talking with him at Ernie's and he said he had a 34" and he'd bring it by later that day. When I saw it and hefted it I said "Would you like cash or a check?"

"Oh, it's not for sale Dean."
What a tease that guy is... :rotf:





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In that case I request Mr Baker to be present for the 2018 Parker vs LC Smith 20 ga event on Thursday at the Spring Southern. Obviously he needs to bring his 34" 20 ga gun for that event.
Please pass the word along to him.



PS: Team Parker is calling all 32" and 34" 16 ga and 20 ga guns to be present for this shoot. In that case all 26,28, and 30"ers as well :)

I will do that John.






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Getting back to the original topic: I am blessed to have two 32" 20 ga DHE's.
Both 32" titanic steel barreled guns
One a #1 frame, the other a #2 frame.
Both without safety's.

Both shoot like rifles. Nice tight chokes and very well balanced guns.

Uncle Morris's long tom 20 is truly something, delightful to look down its rib. Off topic, but the earth mover for me, and I really thought I was immune to hammer guns, was the 0 frame gun with which he blindsided me. I felt altered. It has history as a back up, but all I needed to know, everything it could be, was right in my hands.

There will be a forthcoming Parker Pages article (hopefully in the Winter 2017 Issue) about that one Brett - pictures and all.






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My VH 20 was delivered to a Mr Adams in Osterville MA. September 1917. 32" barrels chambered 2 7/8" Full and Full with Lyman sights. Sure wish I had a first name. It was ordered by Iver Johnson sporting Goods in Boston.
I have always figured it was orded by a duck hunter.
It is on a 1 frame and is an even 7 lbs.

Phil, it shouldn't be hard to find info on this Mr Adams. Even without a first name you may be able to come up with something. US Census records, Osterville Historical Society...
Osterville is a very small community on the south side of Barnstable on the edge of Nantucket Sound. Population in 2010 was fewer than 4,000 people. Mr. Adams may have been the only adult male with that name in 1917.
I'm sure he was a waterfowl man - Osterville is a town of marshland and estuarine areas

Hmmm... maybe a side trip while you're in Boston? It's only 70 miles from Boston to Osterville.... 1 hour, 17 minutes.



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1 hr 17 min only if not on a summer Friday afternoon

When I was a young man, I worked for the Steamship Authority, which was the quasi state run ferry service to the Islands. My first year down there, I bought a Crosby Striper, a 24' traditional inboard bass boat, made by the Crosby Yacht yard in Osterville. For the seven seasons I worked on the cape, I kept it at Crosby's yard, when I went south to work on ocean going tug boats for the winter. Osterville is one of the most quaint, small villages on the cape, and most often missed by the furious paced tourists today; and that's a good thing.
I have no doubt, a visit would yield you some information.
http://www.ostervillemuseum.org/history.html

I swear I can smell that wonderful salt air.

I hope Phil is able to fit a short visit to Osterville into his itinerary.





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If time allows It would be pretty neat place to visit.

looking forward to seeing and hearing about these long barrel beauty s dean...phil i hope you find more info on your gun i really like hearing about these guns travals and owners....charlie

PGCA members may want to check the Guns For Sale Forum.

Just noticed the wide triggers on this gun, this is the 2nd 32 in, 20 ga I have seen like that. does anyone know about the wide triggers, did same guy order them??:corn:
scott

Here is a picture of my VH 20 with 32”barrels along with my LC Smith Specialty grade 20 also with 32”

http://parkerguns.org/forums/attachm...1&d=1508975942