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I bought a circa 1891 EH on a 2 frame with factory 28" barrels from an auction in MA or Conn can't remember which . Sent in an absentee bid and watched the auction on my PC while in a hotel in Manila . My gunsmith buddy took care of payment for me as I'd left funds for him in case I won the auction . I didn't see the gun for almost four weeks after I got it . Wasn't perfect by any means but I'm pleased with what I got !
Other then the Parker the only other thing I've gotten since mid February was a NIB Kimber 1911 Custom II 2 tone in 45 ACP bought it last Friday and had it in hand Monday . Plan on trying the EH at skeet later today (it is past midnight as I type this) . By the letter the guns choked cylinder and CLOSE which I assume means cyl/IC . Plan on using that 19 grains Red Dot and 1 1/8 ounce shot load . |
i thought "close" meant a tight choke
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"Close" means Full Choke.
You'll do fine on the Skeet field with those chokes. . |
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the letter says 'close' and relates to how it left the Parker plant
what it is now - depends on the various ownership since Brothers Parker said goodbye to it |
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Daryl, a Lefever H grade 20--that would be a sweet little gun, is Damascus or fluid steel--Damascus I hope! What barrel length?
Just sold a very unique little Lefever Durstan Special 20, cause I never ever shot it. |
They are fluid steel Harold, 28", Cyl/Full. I'll be shooting it this weekend for the first time on clays. It handled really well chasing pheasants this year, so it already has drawn first blood. I'm very impressed with it. She's coming to Ernie's in June.
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Great chokes. I am on the fence right now with a nice Lefever G Damascus 12, 30",F/F.
My new little German hammer 16 has cyl/full chokes, going to shoot it this weekend at Hunting Hills |
Widely different chokes, such as cylinder, or skeet, in bbl one, and tight, as in mod or full in bbl two, paired with double triggers is as close to nirvana as you can get in a field gun, in my humble opinion, of course.
I have a 32" BHE 12 gauge with 6k first bbl, an 40k in the other. This gun is like arsenic on pheasants! |
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March was good to me also 3 new pistols and an old friend that will be delivered by FedEx today! I am anxiously waiting! Gary
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Gary, it will be good to see that one back "home".
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I'd like to acquire a 410 hammer gun with 30 inch barrels. Perhaps Sanford will give up such a prize.
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Shot the GH at the gun club last night and it did just fine. Will take it turkey hunting this weekend
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Rich, I have a steel barreled 410 hammer gun made by Charles Hellis & Sons but its 28" Full&Full
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Charles Hellis is a good maker. 30's will be tough to find but they are out there. Most of them I've seen are 26 and whippy. The full chokes wouldn't pose a problem. What are the dimensions? Perhaps a motivational picture:rotf::rotf:
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I will get you a photo and specs by tomorrow, Gary
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Rich, The LOP is 14-1/2" DAH 2-3/4" gun weighs a little less than 5 lbs F&F, Here area few photos not very good but you can see. There are no cracks in the wood and checkering is crisp, Gary
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Eric! The bad thing with Parker collecting is that you will do it again and again, Yea maybe sell something that you really liked to get something special, That is the way of the Parker world, just my two cents, guess I am hooked? Gary
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You can double clock on those photos for enlargements, Gary
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Gary check your PM's
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