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Jay Gardner 04-19-2014 09:04 AM

Another long barreled, small-bore
 
Been chasing this one for quite a while. "The Book" says only 221 20
ga. V-grades were made with 32" barrels and with a straight stock I imagine this is actually a fairly rare bird.

Looks like the colors have been redone as they are a little over the top but it's a really sweet gun that balances very well. Per the letter, the gun was sold in October 1917 to Walter Cooley, Place Hardware, San Francisco, CA for $45 Specs (all letter):

20 ga VHE
DAH = 2-1/4"
DAC = 1-5/8"
LOP = 14-1/4"
#1 Frame
2-7/8" chambers (letters)
32" barrels choked Full/Full
Weight: 6-lbss. 12-ozs.


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Eric Eis 04-19-2014 09:17 AM

Very nice Jay. Take a little Flitz very carefully to those colors and you can tone them down a little. Looks like a great shooter.

Jay Gardner 04-19-2014 09:20 AM

Thanks, Eric. Can't wait to get it out to the range. I am really excited to have this one in my safe. Certainly not a grouse gun but it will be hell on doves and, if I can find suitable non-tox loads I am thinking it will be fun for woodies and teal. Stay tuned…

Hope to be out at the shoot on the 10th. If so I'll bring it with me.

Cheers

Brian Dudley 04-19-2014 09:43 AM

Great gun. And nice quartered oak roll top desk too!

Michael Murphy 04-19-2014 10:16 AM

Beautiful piece. With a @ 2-1/4" DAH, whoever ordered it in 1917 was an experienced shooter. Those dimensions would have been more typical on English doubles at the time.
It must handle like a dream.

Jay Gardner 04-19-2014 10:30 AM

I agree, the fellow who ordered the gun know exactly what he wanted. The fun comes up like a dream. The ivory mid-bead has been knocked off and I will replace. It's so sleek and the lines are wonderful.

Todd Schrock 04-19-2014 10:58 AM

Very nice Jay!

I've been looking for this configuration for quite a while myself.

Chris Travinski 04-19-2014 03:51 PM

Very nice Jay!! I bet at just about 7 pounds and with 3" chambers the barrels are good and stout too. The case colors aren't too over the top, she'll wear in nice.

Dave Noreen 04-19-2014 04:01 PM

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Jay Gardner 04-19-2014 04:24 PM

I'll take a picture of the muzzles. There is quite a bit of steel in both tubes.

Rich Anderson 04-19-2014 05:27 PM

That will make a nice clays gun as well. I have come into two 32 inch guns both 16's one hammerless the other a hammergun. I don't know what I did without them. Congrats on a nice find.

Frank Cronin 04-19-2014 05:31 PM

Very,very nice Jay. Congrats!

John Dallas 04-19-2014 05:56 PM

I know the man from whom Jay got the gun. Must have been a brutal negotiation.

edgarspencer 04-19-2014 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley (Post 137338)
Great gun. And nice quartered oak roll top desk too!

If the gun was any longer, he'd have to get a longer desk.

Kenny Graft 04-20-2014 08:41 PM

I found a VH-16 O-frame original two barrel set listed on GI. PG-DT- two splinters, 26" ic/m and 32" imp-mod/full, its 6lbs-1oz and 6lbs 10oz 1 1/4x 2 1/8, 14 1/8 over DHBP Wood is nice, bright bores, metal may need some re-blue and bone color case to look nice??? It will arrive here in 7 to 10 days, if gun passes inspection, then off to Brad for the work...(-: IM hopping for a grouse and rooster set with stock dimensions that match close to my Parker repro's. I like stocks with those dimensions after shooting repro's for clays and hunting. SXS ohio

Todd Schrock 04-20-2014 09:21 PM

Sounds awesome Kenny. Can't wait to see it!

Phillip Carr 04-21-2014 12:49 AM

Really great looking gun. Chris Dawe is in the process of fitting up a new butt stock for me on my VH 20 gauge with 32" barrels with 2 7/8" chambers. Chris sent me a picture the other day and
It sure looks nice. Cannot wait to get it out on some birds.

todd allen 04-21-2014 01:05 PM

Beautiful!
BTW, if you use it enough, the colors will tone down on their own.

Jay Gardner 04-21-2014 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by todd allen (Post 137522)
Beautiful!
BTW, if you use it enough, the colors will tone down on their own.

I will do my part, that I promise.


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