I have a great DHE 12 gauge #2 frame gun with factory single trigger, beavertail forend, and very nice straight grip stock. Herschel Chaddick converted the gun into a factory appearing skeet gun by cutting the barrels and advertising it as an original skeet gun in various gun rags. The serial numbers were a giveaway for serious Parker students, but Herschel aimed his ad at less educated viewers. A friend fell for Chaddick's trap and bought the gun. HC refused to refund the price and much later, after another owner, I ended up with the fake skeet gun after my friend took a loss. I have a full file of the entire transaction, beginning to end, including HC's claim that the gun was real and refusing to make it right. End of story, it is a great gun, cut barrels and no choke. I have never thought of trying to find another set of barrels for this great gun. The file of letters between an evasive Herschel and the buyer are worth more than the gun to Parker collectors.
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