An odd reproduction?
 

Their is a reproduction listed on gunbroker and I haven't seen anything like it before, doesn't look like their is any engraving on the receiver, just case coloring.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=552922291

I'm guessing this is rare?

I wouldn't describe it as rare. This is one of the in-the-white A-1 Specials that were closed out by Galazan a few years ago. On the other hand, I guess you could describe it as rare in the sense that the purchaser didn't have it engraved.

Makes sense. Odd that someone would spend that much money on an A1 special and not have it engraved. Wouldn't a DHE have been cheaper?

That has got to be one of the worst stock blanks I have seen on a Repro A-1 for the price it's great deal if he let's it go at 3800...

Eric, It's hard to tell if it's a lousy blank, or just a lousy finish. The checkering leaves a bit to be desired too. It would make a nice 'blank canvas' for an upgrade (which would hopefully obliterate that ridiculous "12 Gauge 2 3/4" stamping)

totally agree....

both barrels IC?

i kinda like this gun the way it is for some reason....charlie

I agree Charlie. I like the the case colors better than engraved repros.

Actually, I really like the grain of the stock - I think it's very attractive, but if it were mine I would strip off that 'mud brown' finish and redo it in a more reddish walnut stain with an oil finish... but that's just me.






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The photos or light could be the problem too

12 gauge, 26" barrels, single trigger, it will take a certain customer to become enamoured.

You always had good taste Dean and you too Edgar

Yes, this is an unfinished A-1 that was finishing plainly with just case color and bluing.

I have worked on a couple of these guns with Gournet (my work consisted of rust bluing and assembly as well as coordinating case coloring with turnbull). Those guns were also gold inlaid, but this one is not. The wood and finish and checkering on this one are right in line with the quality of the other few guns that i worked on.

For what thise unfinished A-1s sells for, this gun is a priced very well.

IMHO, a 26" 12 bore is a tough sell. I agree with Bill.

It seems nobody wants 26 inch now and back in the days of 1980-1990 or even before, people were cutting 30 inch tubes to make them 26 inch, go figure.

You can buy a 26 1/2" Superposed skeet gun for short money these days

Odd Reproduction
 

Ok Fellows here is the info I got from the seller of the A1 Special that has no engraving. It is a single set of barrels that are marked IC and Mod 26" long. The gun was case colored and not engraved. There is only 1 set of barrels . Hope this helps

It might make a good grouse gun.

Richard, I assume you did not do the case coloring. Thanks for the information.

Colors look VERY Parker correct. I would suspect Turnbull. I dont know of any other shop getting colors that good.

I agree that the case colors are about as close to 'original Parker colors' as I have ever seen.

It reminds me of Steve Cobb's Grade 5.







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what a nice grouse and woodcock gun. short money too!

odd Reproduction
 

No we did not do this work thank you very much LOl

Sold for $3800. What a deal!!!
Bob Jurewicz

Bob, you and I agree on the gun. Let's go get it. Woops, too late.

Very good buy. I like the wood figure, looks like English to me, nice case coloring too. And the gun has had just enough use to give it some character. Great shooter, wish I'd seen it.

It arrived today. It is a beautiful gun. Much nicer than the photos. I'm a happy guy.

Congrats on the great buy George! Are you planning on leaving it as is, or are you formulating other plans for it?

Come on George.... who have you lined up to do the engraving on "Charlie Purple's Gun"? :rolleyes:






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I would like to create my own Duck Stamp Special. I am fond of the 1959-60 Duck Stamp by Maynard Reece. See below. Of course it would have to be a Yellow Lab.

The Lab depicted was "King Buck" and was owned by John Olin. After that stamp, the rules were changed to prohibit dogs or hunters in the duck stamp. A friend of mine who won the Mich Duck and trout stamp competitions 7 times had a scene with hunters in one of his winning duck stamps. Again, rules were changed. No more hunters.

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What does it mean when there is xxx in the post like the one above?

In my case, it meant that I screwed up, and posted my note twice. Now, I know that it is good stuff, but not so good that anyone would want to read it twice. Unfortunately, you can't delete posts - the best you can do is edit them, and replace the duplication with "xxx".

Thanks JD. I thought it was our evil Moderators at work.

Evil Moderators - No
Dumb Poster - Yes

The Duck Stamp special was finished in "French Grey".
What was that?

Just a chemical solution that very lightly etches the surface leaving a gray tone.

I don't know what chemical solution is used but I soaked my woodcock gun's trigger guard in pure vinegar and got a similar result.





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