VH Multi barrels ?
 

How common were multi barrel set in VH Grade produced in 1914 ? Seems like I see them in higher grade "D" and higher but not so much in the lower grade versions.

Pretty uncommon. They're out there but we rarely see them or hear of them.





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I know of two VH 2 barrel sets off hand. Not unheard of but not common.

FYI: I purchased a 12 ga Parker Trojan 30" Trojan steel barrels serial number 190438 with the Trojan doll's head extension and F & F Chokes. A second set of 26" Skeet-out an skeet-in Trojan steel barrels with matching serial number was included in the sale. However, there was only one forend which fits both sets of barrels. Further, when I choose to shoot skeet wtih my 2-frame, 3" chambered, PH, I borrow the the Trojan skeet barrels, which fit the PH perfectly, snap on the Trojan forend and I am good to go. Parker fitting finesse to the Max; no retrofitting.

I'm certainly impressed by your great luck!Q How often does that ever happen!?!





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There are very likely a lot more VH-/VHE- two-barrel sets that had the second set of barrels added at a later date, than were ordered from the get go as two-barrel sets.

I have a VH 12 two barrel set , were ordered by and shipped to a person in Charlottesville Virginia and about 100 years later I purchased from an older lady who also resides in Charlottesville . Gun has 32” and 28” barrels both with their own forend . I have it with my stock fixer friend making the drop more shootable . If I’m able to figure out a way that gun will eventually end up in the Philippines in my safe there as well as a VHE 20 26” .

How about a VH12 gauge two barrel set where both barrels are 32-in vent ribs. Rumor has it that there is a factory correct gun in that configuration out there. I do not own it nor do I know of it's whereabouts. Wouldn't that be an oddity to say the least.

I have a VH12 2-bbl set, 26"/30", both F/F for whatever reason. Highest condition Parker I've ever owned aside from new Repros. Lots of case colors and bluing. Two forends, 1-1/2 frame. Short 13-3/4" LOP and a slim grip. Special order perhaps? 1927 vintage. I don't think it's been used much. The 3.5" DAH is likely responsible for that. It will fit me just fine, but I'm not sure I've ever taken it out and shot it. Sure wish the 26" bbls had more open chokes.

I forgot I also have a Grade o i think it is 10 gauge top lever hammer gun on a 2 frame that left the factory with two sets of barrels one 26" damascus and the other are 30" twist . And it letter that way .

With the 26" barrels and my 1 1/8 ounce loads it makes a fair to middilin skeet gun . With that gun it's no problem shooting 90% or more with relative ease ,