Parker GH refinish
 

I was looking at the William Larkin Moore web site and saw a parker GH for sale that was listed as a Del Grego refinish. The wood on the gun does not look like G grade (pretty plain), and the case color looks different. Also the 2 of the reciever screws do not appear to be oriented correctly. Years ago I had Del Grego refinish my old 16 gauge VH and it came back perfect. Is this a Del Grego refinish or something else. Please advise. Thanks BW

How does WLM know it's a Del Grego refinish?

The gun looks like it is either original or recolored by bone and charcoal method rather than by the cyanide method by Del Grego. Considering that it is a #1 frame gun with steel barrels and in high condition, it looks like it is priced right and may be a nice buy. I understand, however, that Del Grego will subcontract a gun to have bone and charcoal on request.

Gone now, or I'm not looking in the right place.

It's still there.

http://www.williamlarkinmoore.com/pr...ls.asp?id=2852

Checkering pattern on forend looks like the pattern for a V or P grade to me.

Thanks Pete. I agree about the forend checkering pattern.

Yup, but it still looks like a nice gun. High condition if original finish. Case color not like anything I have seen come out of Del Grego's shop. Hey, it's a late #1 frame gun with 28" barrels.

To me it looks more like a DTR refinish.

Or some other "good guy".

Not only the forend, but the grip checkering is a VH pattern as well. Also, the wood is pretty plain for a GH. Wonder if removing the triggerguard would add to the mystery.

It's a gorgeous gun regardless! I sure don't have one with colors like that. Affordable too. If it's recolored it looks like they didn't warp the floorplate as some do.

Thats not the only GH with VH checkering. Ser# 143623, a lettered 2bbl set also has the VH checkering on the grip and both forarms.

Gordon, is there anything in the letter about the checkering?

Dean; Nothing in letter about checkering. Was ordered by E,K, Tryon Co. Both bbls 30" and both weigh the same. One mod and full and one cyl and mod.