GHE Barrels

[Austin J Hawthorne Jr.]

A 12 gauge GHE just appeared on the Griffin & Howe website. I was looking at the fit of the rib extension when I noticed unusual engraving at the breech end of the barrels. I also did not see the Parker Bros. legend on the rib. Any opinions on the originality of these barrels?

[OH Osthaus]

hmm - meant to hit quick reply and you got a thanks

this one?


i would ask if there are Remington repair codes - and for clear pictures of the marks on the underside

[B. Dudley]

Those are aftermarket barrels for sure. Possibly Belgian made.

[Dean Romig]

I like the wood a lot. It sure doesn't look like American Black Walnut to me, like tha vast majority of Grade 2 hammerless Parkers were fitted with.

Nothing about the barrels says "Parker" to me.

[Austin J Hawthorne Jr.]

Thanks for all the replies so far. I agree Dean, that wood is alot nicer than I have seen most "G" grades. I will probably visit G&H in the next couple of weeks to check out the barrels. Any thoughts on the top lever. It looks blued but I believe all Parker top levers were case colored.

[B. Dudley]

Yes. Tips lever is blued. Also not correct. Case coloring is also redone.

[wayne goerres]

For a gun that has strayed so far from the pass it sure is nice looking.

[Bill Murphy]

Probably an ex-Damascus gun with Atlas barrels. Nice gun.

[Austin J Hawthorne Jr.]

I agree Bill. I will be looking at it in person soon.

[Bill Murphy]

They know they have a bad gun, they priced it like it is a good gun, and hope for an uninformed customer to come along. Shame on them. They know exactly what this gun is and they did not say a word about it in the description.