I wonder who got it...
 

That pretty little DHE 16 ga. with the straight grip on gunbroker?

I was trying to determine if the barrels left Meriden at 26" or at 28".

I know what the serialization book says... but it also says the gun was made with a CPG.


http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=471323365

What did the gun bring?

It did not sell

Being an uneducated Parker guy can you tell me why you think it didn't sell?

You have made my day, Dean. I am an absolute nervous wreck right now, so it's really nice to know someone with your knowledge level was also interested. If EVER I would want a letter ASAP this is the one.

Turns out the listing was a mess - 26" barrels, no mention of ejectors, and the LOP was pretty short. I called and asked about the barrels as soon as the store opened. After a few questions the guy who answered measured them again - turns out both the barrel length and LOP were not listed correctly on GB. Barrels are actually 28" and LOP past the pad is 14-1/2". The gun should be here first of next week, and yes - a letter has been ordered.

What does everyone think about the stock configuration? The book says CPG. If that trigger guard isn't original then someone spent some coin having it fashioned and engraved.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=471323365

Because there were no bids on the gun on the net. It is possible, however, that the gun was sold over the counter, and not thru Gunbroker. If that's the case, we would not know.

Nice looking gun. Looks like it might have a lot of drop at heel.

Hey Will, Congratulations if you are the lucky new owner.

What a mess that dealer created with posting the wrong barrel length.... else it would be mine right now.

That stock is absolutely a correct Parker Bros. (Meriden) stock - no question in my mind.

You win some - you lose some.... this was one I lost :crying:

Sweet gun. Very nice it sure looks right to me. Nice buy!!

It might just be the photography but the stock looks like it has a lot of pitch to it. That old pad reminds me of one that was on one of my guns, crushed beyond use.
Congrats to Will. I'm rifle poor and haven't adopted a shotgun in almost a year:shock::rotf:

Will, check your PM.

Ooops... here comes the bad news...

Dean, not necessarily, I'll keep looking.

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Will, congratulations if you got that gun---and I have its twin. I would have thought it would bring a good bit more. The "book" also states that mine is a CPG, but has a straight grip. WE took the trigger guard off mine, and it is an original st. grip guard and the ser # is stamped in the wood under the guard also. Factory letter says CPG, but also says the gun was returned for service in 1910 and the stock was "redressed". Barrels are 26" cyl/mod, and the LOP is 13 7/8 to the skeleton butt plate, thus the slip on pad. Many knowledgeable people have gone over my gun and say that the stock is definitely Parker original and an original trigger guard, with the proper ser # on the back side.
Is that an O frame? Yours looks like a great gun.

To answer a poster's question, the gun did not sell because it was pulled after only a day. People usually don't bid the first day unless they want to use buy it now. Great gun, Will. This guy was a gun trader on the East Coast many years ago, used to attend Harrisburg gun shows, had great Winchester shotguns. His tables were close to Doug Turnbull's Dad.

If the barrel length had been listed accurately, I too would have hit the BIN button.

I have also been informed by Chuck that the serial number is not readily available, although he is searching for me. Everyone please cross your fingers for good luck that he finds the record.

Very nice, Harold - btw, I always want to comment about your pup. Love the way he sits in that picture on the tailgate. The skeleton butt was the one thing I would want that this one didn't have. The drop was noticeable enough in the pictures for me to discuss it with the shop. I had the guy measure and it appears to be a photographic illusion. I can't remember the measurements he gave me, but it wasn't the 3+" I was expecting. I didn't even ask him the frame size. I was so relieved to hear the barrels were 28" that I moved straight in to buying mode without asking. I knew I had to get a deal worked out pretty quickly.

Will, ironically, mine came from Atlanta, from Anderson's Hardware, according to my letter. On the oval is "Joseph Gray, Atlanta, Ga." Had to be some old quail hunters gun ordered in at cyl/mod. I can just see it pulled from the wagon and going in over point by a pair of setters. Mine has a good bit of drop also, around 3"and does have a nice skeleton butt. My gun is a little older at ser 132xxx, from 1905. Looks like a wonderful gun and hope you get good news from Chuck.

I think Will got a great gun and I don't give a hoot what the Book says. The stock looks right as rain. I would have bought the gun myself, but Will saw it first.
If you don't want it Will, send it to me. I don't think that will happen.

Great snag Will

It was on my watch list also just didn't have time to pursue it ,just got in from work and checked to see if there were any bidders :eek: !!!!!!! Congrats Will on a real gem ! Russ

Will,

It doesn't matter what Chuck finds. There's $$20 Grand worth of "titanium" in those barrels!! :) Sweet looking gun.

Will, I found your gun! Check your e-mail