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Live Bird Gun?
Unread 11-05-2015, 08:23 PM   #1
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Default Live Bird Gun?

I recently came into possession of a Parker VHE 12ga. I've ascertained the following information - 30” 4.5 bbl, trap stock, 2 frame, (1900 date) F&F. The Shield on the stock has the original owner's name. It has a straight English stock, with Vulcan barrels, no safety. The bores of the barrels are mint - nary a scratch or pitting.
I've been told it is a live bird gun. I'm sure it was used for trap because somebody added an adjustable Morgan pad to the stock. Other than that, everything else looks original. Stew Wright at Wright's Model 12 Shop looked it over and declared it a "grand old gun".
What officially designates it as a live bird gun? And how rare are these? I'm a novice with Parkers, so any help or info would be appreciated.
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