Parker Question GH Vulcan steel Barrels.
 

12 ga. Parker GH model has 28" barrels choked Full & Modified 1897. "Should this gun have a Vulcan steel barrel"? All serial numbers match.

S# 86256

iT WAS PROBABLY PRODUCED WITH dAMASCUS BARRELS AND AT A LATER DATE MAY HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO mERIDEN FOR THEM NEW-FANGLED FLUID PRESSED STEEL BARRELS. a pgca rESEARCH lETTER MAY TELL ABOUT IT.

Ooops... I had caps lock on :biglaugh:

Does the barrells being switched hurt the value.

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What does your rib marking say? Meriden, Conn. or Meriden, CT, U.S.A.? I can't read from the C to the U in Vulcan it in the photo. They changed from Conn. to CT., U.S.A. about 1918. When the Vulcan Steel barrels were added to the gun did they change the bolt and fit a bolt plate to the barrel lug? 1905 style? 1910 style? Is there a numeral 2 stamped on the forearm loop on the barrels and under the serial number on the forearm iron? Many things to check to judge the age of the barrels.

Thanks for the reply. Meriden, Conn. Not sure about the bolt plate. I am supposed to pick the gun up tommorow. Do you think that change hurts the value?

If it was factory work it certainly wouldn't.

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Do you think 2,000 is a good price for this gun?

does anyone think that is a good deal for that gun?

It's hard to give an estimate of value without the guN in hand, but it appears to be a nice shooter in above average condition. I would not sweat a couple hundred bucks one way or the other. Where can you find that quality in a new gun today for that price?

Ed,

Thanks for the advice. Thats what I was thinking. I think I just needed someone to say what I was thinking. Will own it tommorow.

I think it's a fair price to pay for what it is.

Thanks for the advice. I picked it up today got it for 1,900. It oing to be alot of fun. Mailed out for the Parker info today also.

Bought thegun still trying to figure out if barrels where put in factory?

Looks like a great gun, especially if you can document the installation of the Vulcan Steel barrels. If the barrels appear factory installed, the value of the gun will be higher than if in the original configuration. The price you paid is reasonable if the barrels are factory installed.

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Is that braille?

Not sure how I did that. Braille was a good guess.

Got my letter today.Vulcan Steel barrels fited in factor. Made my week!!:) Wonder how that helps the value?

Got my letter today.Vulcan Steel barrels fited in factor. Made my week!! Wonder how that helps the value?

look at the chokes right hand mod,left hand cyl. i would like the chokes like that. open back trigger and tighter front trigger.:shock: scott

The value is enhanced by that documentation, but by how much is anyone's guess. forget the value and enjoy the gun, after all we aren't in this for the money.

Well put, I def will enjoy the fun. On the other hand it always feels good to know you got a good deal.

I am looking at a ghe made by remington that has vulcan steel barrels all numbers match it still has the hag tag and a A&B case but the barrels put me off Thanks