Checkered panels on CH grades

David Noble · 12-08-2012, 08:04 PM

I've noticed quite a few CH grade guns lately with checkered side panels like on the BH grade guns. In fact I just purchased one and that is what got me wondering about this subject. What do you think about this? Was this a factory option, and if so would it be listed in the Stock books etc? Or, is this an upgrade done by the owners to make their gun stand out more or look more attractive?
What do you think, does it add to the gun, or detract from it?

David Noble · 12-08-2012, 08:18 PM

Here are some pics I found on the web to illustrate my point. All of these are listed or described as C grades.

The last one, that shows as an attachment, is the one I bought. I don't know why it didn't show.

Brush Buster · 12-08-2012, 08:40 PM

David ,Right or Wrong ,they all look nice to me ,I would sure like to see more pics. of your C Grade ! Is it a 20 Bore it appears to be small framed in the pics !

paul stafford jr · 12-08-2012, 08:43 PM

all guns d grade or above were special order. the customer could request this option. look closely at the lines per inch ,the type of border and placement of the panel. parker used 60 degree checkering and a out lined border. picture #2 is what your looking for not picture # 1

Bill Murphy · 12-08-2012, 08:56 PM

The order book entry should show the request for checkered side panels, but the stock book will not. I'm not sure about that #2 picture.

paul stafford jr · 12-08-2012, 09:02 PM

by the way your gun looks corect ,great find

Dean Romig · 12-08-2012, 09:57 PM

It is often very difficult to know an original checkered cheek panel from one that was done later. Some experts may know how to determine an original but there are so many examples of different workmanship and execution, I'm sure I can't tell which is which for certain.

David Noble · 12-08-2012, 10:36 PM

Paul and Russ, I'm not sure if you saw the gun that I purchased. It is not the last image in my post but rather the attachment at the bottom that you have to click to see. For some reason the pic didn't show.

Russ, the last image is indeed a 20 ga, but it is not mine. I wish it was!
Paul, here are pics of my gun. Is this the one you thought looked correct?

These are pics the seller took. I'll get better ones when the gun arrives.
It is 12ga #2 frame, 30" full/full. Comes with a PGCA letter. Has a silvers pad that is correct according to the letter. Barrel finish by Dale Edmonds.

paul stafford jr · 12-08-2012, 10:46 PM

i am not able to down load your pictures

paul stafford jr · 12-08-2012, 10:50 PM

i can now download the pictures ..my bad