For those to whom size matters

Gunner · 10-14-2013, 03:02 PM

No I'm not speaking of an 8 ga. or 38" bbls.

What I have here is a DH Titanic with 25" factory barrels. The SN is 135105. If I can attach the photo you will see that they are about all that is original to the gun.

I will order a letter as soon as I run out to buy printer toner. It should be interesting to see who might order a gun with a set of 25" and any other specific requests.

According to TPS there were only 5 TI3 guns made with 25" bbls of which 3 are 12 ga. including mine. This gun now weighs in at 6, 12. Don't have other specifics as yet.

Erick

Ed Blake · 10-14-2013, 03:42 PM

I guess Parker Bros. was competing with Mr. Churchill with that one.

JLoew · 10-14-2013, 05:59 PM

Eric,

A great and rare gun. I literally pulled it out of the barn from the seller/consignor.

Congrats on the rare find!

Bill Murphy · 10-14-2013, 06:01 PM

A PGCA letter may show you who ordered such a gun. Please let us know who he was or is.

Gunner · 10-15-2013, 12:06 PM

Ed, Josh and Bill,

Thanks. Josh I'm glad that you were able help put the gun back in circulation. I need to get the bbls checked asap. Otherwise, all changes are evident and as described.

Bill I will report the results of the letter. You may be able to help determine if the original buyer was a known shooter or sport. You are adept at research far beyond the norm.

PS. I tabulated the 25" guns reported in TPS this morning and it lists a total of 32 guns from Dollar grade on up.

Brush Buster · 10-15-2013, 12:33 PM

Erick ,I once owned 106312 ,an O Frame 28 Ga. in D Grade ,the only one known to exist with 25" Barrels ,it will be interesting to see once you get your letter if it happened to be owned and ordered by the same person ! My letter is buried in the safe ,I will look once you make your post ! Congrats .on a great gun ! Russ

Bill Murphy · 10-15-2013, 05:19 PM

I would be glad to research the name of the original owner of Erick's gun to the extent that I am able.

Bill Murphy · 10-15-2013, 05:23 PM

By the way, size does matter. Among my "Parker Crap", I have original lettered guns in 24", 26", 27", 28", 29", 30", 32", 33", 34", and 36". I am pursuing a 31" gun and when I buy it, I will be appeased.

charlie cleveland · 10-15-2013, 08:31 PM

bill then you will be looking for a 37 inch gun... charlie

David Hamilton · 10-15-2013, 09:12 PM

Yes, you will!!!