Remington era VHE 20 at Cabelas
 

I recently visited a Cabela's Gun Library, and saw in the display case a sweet looking 20 VHE- It had Parker engraved on the front bottom area of the receiver, O frame 26" barrels and they measured Imp. Cyl. right (front trigger) and Mod. left (rear trigger), O size frame, ejectors, pistol grip, splinter, a black whiteline pad expertly added, fit me like a glove, sweet balance and handling- serial number range is 232xxx- BUT- although it has the usual stampings on the barrels flats-- AG-- V-- 3 and a smaller 3 above that, and the Parker Overload Proof markings, there is NO marking at all on the top of the rib- it is straight file cut with no expansion joint and any of the usual Parker Bros. Makers with the inward pointing arrows. I am thinking about buying it for Edith to hunt with, but can anyone possibly shed light as to the absence of top rib markings? Thanks!!:bowdown:

A Remington era Parker will not have any markings on the rib. What was the asking price?

Daryl, it's probably the 20 ga Parker in Cabella's Arizona store Ref# 3232640 selling at $3,499.00 It looks like a restored 20 ga.

"File Cut" is not a description of a Remington rib. A Remington rib appears identical to any other Parker rib with no lettering. Be careful. The 32322640 gun seems to have a standard rib inscription indicating Vulcan Steel. Must be another gun. 232,000 is a little early for a Parker marked "PARKER" on the bottom of the receiver. Maybe you should go back and look again. It may be a good deal.

There's only 2 20ga VHE's listed in Cabella's gun room right now. The second one is an Invincible. The one above that Grantham describes more closely fits Ref# 3232640 with cut barrels at 26". If this one isn't the one he saw, perhaps it's been sold.

20 VHE
 

The one I looked over is/was in Cabela's new store, I don't think they are "on line" with their Gun Library online quite yet. They are asking $4500.00 I don't believe the barrels were cut- as the solder at the muzzles is devoid of file or hacksaw teeth marks, the stippling extends back from the top of the rib to the front sight bead, and the brass Galazan stepped choke gauge is snug at both the Imp. Cyl. and Mod. readings. :cheers:

That answers the question. Thanks Grantham. Good luck with your purchase.

Did you say Cabela's has an " Invincible" 20ga? What are they asking? Half a million or so? I thought that there were only 3 known to exist:Two twelve ga and one 16 ga. Is this an April fools prank or has a new "Invincible" surfaced.
Gerald

If there is only solder at the muzzles between the barrels and the upper and lower ribs you need to be careful. There should be steel 'keels' in those triangular spaces which helped to align the ribs in the soldering process of manufacture. If there is only solder in those spaces the chances are good that the barrels are not Parker barrels or they have been cut.

Gerald, It's just a VHE thats been messed with and had upgraded engraving.