Just picked up a 16 ga VH
 

Just purchased a 1916 VH 16 gauge, 28" choked Cyl & I/C on a "0" frame. Unstruck barrel weight of 2 14 and an overall weight of 5 lb 13 oz. Has capped pistol grip Parker Bros Meriden Conn and a DHBP LOP 14". Took it to the club and shot the pattern board, wow it was great. Can't wait to get a poke at a nice ringneck.

Sounds just like the 16 I might be looking for. I am a born 16 Gauge guy.

That’s a very light weight gun. Can you post some pics? We want to see it.

Nice find!! Congrats.

Congratulations! That’s a classic upland gun for sure.

The unstruck barrel weight and the measured total weight of the gun make it an unusual Parker if not a "rare" variation. I would like to see the original order for this gun to determine whether it was an accident in manufacture or a special request for a "light as possible" gun.

Very nice! That'll be a favorite. I have a VH 16 0 frame 26" that is a favorite of mine. It's also 5#13oz. WICKED fast to the shoulder, a delight to carry. A quail harvesting machine.

I have my grandfathers 16 ga vh. Had DelGrego restock it and do a complete restoration on it some 12 yrs ago. My brother and I grew up with this 16. It's special.

My "light" 0 frame 16s, both 26" and 28", are all 6 pounds, 4 ounces. This gun is 7 ounces lighter. What a neat gun, deserves a PGCA letter to find out how it got that way. A find for sure.

Pictures and Letter
 

I sent a request in for a letter just yesterday I too am anxious to get some feedback on this gun. As soon as I get a chance I'll do my best to put up a few pictures of the gun, I am an amateur photographer with very basic equipment. This is a fine handling gun it has a few light barrel dents and appears that it may have been reblued at some time, case colors are gone with a couple of light indentations in the buttstock, but not bad for a gun that's 105 years old. Still very tight and right...