P-repro's, Need factual imput....
 

I have been working on a story about Parker Reproductions by Winchester. I would have had it finished by now but have run into conflicting information that I can't come to turms with...The big issue is with production numbers. Particularly the BHE grades, the 410 and 12 gauge guns. I have fairly complete to date info of existing 410 guns and possible factory documentations? I personally beleive that fewer guns were made than previously thought. I think the stated numbers were guns that were planed....not the guns that actualy were made! It was said that 100 BHE grade guns were made in each gauge. I have a copy of a letter dated May 1st 1995 that states 7 BHE gun were made...signed J.T. Skeuse Anyone who has info that would be of help or ownes one of the rare guns please send me a e-mail at,.... shooting-stars@comcast.net or give me a call 330-542-9435 at the gun shop in ohio 10-6 Personal info is never shared without permission!.....thanks Kenny Graft SXS ohio...(-:

Kenny,

You are correct, they planed to make 100 of each gauge but didn't build that many. My hunting partner has a BHE repro that he hunts with and the serial number is well above 7. I have been told that they did build 100 BHE's in both 12 and 20 gauge but the number of 28 and 410 gauge built are in the single numbers.

From comments made here on the forum and speaking with people who "may" know, I tabulated the production numbers that I put up on the repro section of our "Grades" page. If these aren't exact, I feel they are very close to the correct production numbers.

How do I get to the grades page?.....thanks kenny

Go to www.parkerguns.org and on the left side there is a list of page links. Click your mouse on the one named "Parker Grades". I suggest you click on the buttons on that page and look around. All the Pictures and Reppro docs will enlarge when you click on them, better reading that way.

Thanks...I have the forums page book marked and the home page does not come up...thats were it was...(-: The numbers look close. I think only 320 16 barrel sets were made (two runs of 160) and way less 12 ga. guns than listed....Im sure 100 BHE 12 ga. did not get made. probably 10 or less...this is only my guess based on availibility, by how many show up for sale.....thanks SXS ohio....(-:

I've seen more than ten 12 gauge BHEs and I don't get out much. These total figures come largely from Mr. Skeuse. They're about as close as we're going to get.

Kenny,

Just some hard factual data on the BHE's; I have hunted with a Winchester Parker Reproduction BHE 12 ga serial number 12-00069. Their serial numbers are formatted as "gauge # - sequence #". So the one I hunted with is a 12 gauge and the 69th gun produced & numbered. So there are 69 BHE repros for sure and I am quite confident that they made all 100 in the 12 and 20 gauges.

Thats real good info...we need to build from that one...Keep track of each gun by S.N. and its specs. thanks SXS ohio

Kenny - I have a 12 gauge BHE two-barrel set, serial no. 12-0046. I've attached some pictures. Hope this helps with your research.

Tom

Kenny -
I traded away BHE 12 # 12-0073 back in 2004
It was a 2 barrel set - 26 & 28
Mark