Doesn't someone here know who has the original Parker matting machine? If so lets just ask him. and settle the issue of cutting or pressing

There are matting machines out there, in use. Unfortunately, Edgar and I had forgotten that they were cutters, not pushers. It's hell getting old. It is debated whether the first factory vent rib Parkers were built on standard frames or flat frames. If we can put enough early vent rib guns together, we may answer the question. The Valinski Damascus gun is so early and so different from other vent rib guns (at the breech), that I am guessing that gun was made as a vent rib gun. I am also guessing that the McCormack BHE may have been made as a vent rib gun, maybe the first one, because of certain features and items of provenance.

Jeez, I'm forgetting stuff right and left.

Ask your wife - she'll tell you "It's right where you left it."

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Anyone know how the rib matting on the repros was done?

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Brett,
Don't believe everything you read and hear. There were a few rib anomalies with Remington era Parker's, some of which occured during the transitional period from Meriden to Ilion late 1937 into 1938...

The 32" VHE Vent/Rib Trap in the image below is one example. A full-house gun in the high 240 serial range, this Rem/Trap is marked "PARKER" on the frame bottom, but rather than a later unmarked top rib, it carries the earlier "PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. C.T. U.S.A. VULCAN STEEL" inscription on top Vent/Rib...

If I remember correctly there were not many of the 32" lower grade traps. I believe TPS chart indicated there were only 18 VHE models produced, and many more DHE's, but that total number may have changed since being published years ago... Someone here may know?...

Best, Chris ~ CSL
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http://www.webpak.net/~cslien/1REM_VHE_Vent_Trap99.jpg
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Chris, who is that guy? Is that his gun?

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Brett,
Don't believe everything you read and hear. There were a few rib anomalies with Remington era Parker's, some of which occured during the transitional period from Meriden to Ilion late 1937 into 1938...

The 32" VHE Vent/Rib Trap in the image below is one example. A full-house gun in the high 240 serial range, this Rem/Trap has "PARKER" marked on the frame bottom, but rather than an unmarked top rib, it carries the earlier "PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. C.T. U.S.A. VULCAN STEEL" inscription.

If I remember correctly there were not many of the 32" lower grade traps. I believe the chart indicated there were only about 18 VHE models produced, and many more DHE's, but that total number may have changed since being published years ago... Someone here may know?...

Best, Chris ~ CSL
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http://www.webpak.net/~cslien/1REM_VHE_Vent_Trap99.jpg
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Chris, what a great piece of advertising... Champion Live bird & Trapshooter Harvey McMurchy
Thanks for sharing...
Randy Davis

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Bill, NO, the VHE is not the gun in the photo, and that "guy" is NOT who most folks think he is ~ (Sorry Dr. Drew)...

The 32" VHE Vent/Trap Gun shown in the previous photo was discovered disassembled hidden away in a basement wrapped in old linens, the separated pieces in various cases and boxes. Overall, a Parker that had been dormant for many years. An additional set of shorter barrels, and some interesting TrapShoot related memorabilia discovered later is what made the story surrounding this particular Parker a little more interesting. Research on this one continues...

I have entered a new realm with our "Original" old photo collection. High resolution restoration of 100+ year old photographs continues to reveal details never before seen. The enlarged poster size photo above showing the early competition shooter with his trophies, is a good example of secrets later revealed... Many things are possible when you Own the original image.

Randy, Check your PM's...



Best, Chris ~ CSL
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Nice VHE Trap! I also have one of the 18, shot it today. Boy they are sweet! So who is in the picture?