Thanks Kevin, the gun does have 30" barrels. I'm not sure of the chokes yet. As it has been restocked, no capped pistol grip or SN anywhere on the wood, and an old red recoil pad with what looks like a hard rubber but plate under it. I think the only way to know is by lettering this gun. I may just end up selling this one. The price I paid for it was an exceptional deal, for a 'D' grade. even with a restock. but I just can't resist the chase on Parkers. Every time I buy one I learn a bunch more.:shock:

Paul,
I was going to say that I also noticed a lack of the correct Mullard border on the wrist checkering. I had suspected it might have been restocked.

Let us know what the letter says, but, in the meantime, take her out and shoot her. That is a fine gun

i dont mind a good restock on a shooter gun in fact its newer wood... charlie

I just recieved the letter on my DH 12ga.
It was ordered for a John Peterson of Randall Ia. On May 30, 1906 by the Peters Cartridge Co. and was shipped on July 26, 1906.
A google search of John Peterson found a 1917 winner of Trapshooting with a 99 of 100 score. This score was in both the NRA publication and Trapshooting newsletter from 1917. I can only presume that they are the same person.
The gun went back to the factory for repairs multiple times for repair. Leading me to believe that it is the same person. One of the repairs was for restocking, so the stock on it may be factory, even though not original.

Thanks for sharing the letter. I find research letters add a lot of enjoyment to the guns.

Very interesting information in that letter.

That would be "mullered" border; an angled border facing into the checkering line cuts outlining the checkering pattern(s).

I always have to think about that spelling when I have to type it. This time I got it wrong.

John Peterson was an active competition shooter. la84foundation.org search is full of mentions of Peterson. You have a real provenanced competition gun from the early 20th century. Congratulations.