Survivor- Parker edition
 

Shall we through this one off the island?
I showed this gun to Dave Suponski and Larry Frey today before we shot sporting clays at Wallingford Rod and Gun. [Edgar you missed a great time but your leaves are probably more in control than mine by now.]
They Loved the DHBP.
This gun will be an upcoming PP article.
Its on its way to Brad Bachelder for a review. The barrels will look different for sure.
I was going to consign it to the scrap heap until last April when my interest is those weird Damascussy guns sitting in my attic was piqued by my Vintager friends.
I actually fired it. I report no injuries.

Scrappppp???????:shock:

admitidly - no setters on the right side but stilll---

60 numbers after the one I have been hunting with this year,

looking forward to seeing it redone.

Now THIS early hammerless gun is worth some restorative efforts. Bachelder will be a good choice.

Best, Kensal

george i really like this gun...looks like she mite have 26 inch barrels thats a plus in my eyes...i really like them super long barrels but i have a heart also for short barrel guns as well...looks to me like a butt plate would have her in good shape..brad can sure make those damascus barrels look pretty.... charlie

That Grade 2 shows the earliest engraving scheme of that grade. Very nice condition too. That is a worthwhile project George.

Charlie
I can't tell you yet but you are going to LOVE this gun, hint hint hint.

Don't tell me it's an 8 ga.:eek:

I too like that early G grade hammerless engraving.

Well, this post inspired me to bid on an early GH on Gunbroker and I have now "won" it and payment is on the way. The looking back birds are in the same pose as the toplever hammer Grade 2's.

GH lovers
 

All right Mills. Show us the link or copy some pics here.
Congratulations.

Pictures will be forthcoming when she arrives

A good Parker Pages article would be the variations on G grade engraving. Just in my small collection, there is a lot of variation.

Mills,
Congratulations on your new G grade and I look forward to reading your article in the spring Parker Pages.:bowdown:

What can one do about that butt plate? Can you get an original, or do they make replicas?

there are replicas available for many of the Parker buttplates.

Galazan's for one carries several sizes

Steve:
Nothing against Galazan, but I've always been happier with the repro buttplates offered by NC Ordnance. Check them out at gungrip.com

Best, Kensal

It appears that the NC Ordnance buttplates are molded out of plastic, is that correct? I understand that Galazan's repro buttplates are like the originals---made of hard rubber.

The Galazan catalog says you're right. Could have fooled me. Nonetheless, there are also "fill-out" and fit issues to consider. Thus, I tend to choose NC Ord. But Galazan may have improved by now. Who knows.

Best, Kensal

I've only purchased two hard rubber reproduction buttplates from Galazan, one for a Trojan, the other for a Fox. Both had the correct screw hole spacing and were slightly oversized, so a proper fit could be made.

I have never replaced a DHBP. is the number on the back equivalent to the frame size?

George:
Yes. At least that's what is supposed to be the case.

Best, Kensal

Here she is. She needs some TLC, but shiny bores, good lock up, and I love the early GH engraving.

Now those are happy birds, not caged up like later GH's.
Thanks Mills

Very pleased with this purchase. It needs a new butt pad and the wood is worn with old repairs. Will see how she does on clays this weekend.

I love G engraving. Are those penquins on the right side?

Did not think of penguins, but they could be. Looks like Chilly Willy

nice engraving...differant for sure...mills you got a keeper there... charlie