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Looking for any info on a VH O-frame .28 ga serial #97031. Appx. how many .28 ga were made in 1900. Looked for serial # with PGCA and found no information; Any help would be appreciated.

Appx. how many .28 ga were made in 1900?

Not too many according to the PGCA. 97170 was the next, any only, 28 gauge shown as production of 1900.

Welcome Marty!

97031 is not in TPS or the Ser. & ID Book.

97170 was the third 28 gauge of any grade ever made by Parker Bros. Forget about just 1900. It will likely have been built on a 0-Frame and is listed in TPS as a TI3 straight-grip with 26" barrels.

Please show us some pictures of your VH 28 ga. Parker. If it is in good original condition it is a very valuable Parker.

Thank you for your reply; it is a 26" barrel and it is on an O-frame. The gun was re-done years ago in Duluth, MN.....at the present time I have the gun in two places. It is getting restocked and I am also having the barrels looked at to see if I can get the pitting off of the rib. Unfortunately it does not look I will be able to get the pitting removed to get it back to looking original. Any ideas on where I may be able to find a used rib for the barrels? When the gun is back here in MN, I will post pictures. Again, thank you for your reply.