1904 Side-by-Side VH Grade 10 Ga.

[Brian Cooler]

I recently inherited the subject shotgun. It is in used condition and has a shoulder stock repair. For a used gun that at 116 years old, it is remarkably tight and preserved.

Has anyone seen a Vulcan steel 10 gauge with 24.5 inches barrels? I am wondering how rare this particular gun may be.

[Researcher]

Something isn't right here. We are going to need to see a bunch of good pictures of this gun. The Quality VH wasn't offered in 10-gauge with Vulcan Steel barrels until the 1930s. I'm sure it didn't leave Meriden with 24.5 inch barrels. They have surely been cut.

[B. Dudley]

A VH 10g would be relatively rare. Too bad the barrels got bobbed down so short.

[Mills]

Without pictures and more information, this post is worthless. Parker did not offer VH’s in 10 gauge until nearly 1930. It is possible this was a 3 frame 12 for which 10 gauge barrels were later ordered