DHE 32" Titanic Barrels Project:

[Bruce P Bruner]

I viewed a new listing early this morning and hit the "Buy It Now" for $2200.00. The bidding started at $1650 with no reserve. A 1928 Parker DHE 12 Gauge on a 1-1/2 Frame with 32" Titanic Steel Barrels. I felt the gun rightfully deserved some careful rehabilitation to restore it's former glory. It has dents in the barrels, good bores, retains the skeleton butt and has some dings in the stock. The limited photos were just good enough to see it. I called the shop and had them dry fire it and open the action to find out if the ejectors worked, they did and the action was tight. The stock does show some nice figure. The grip cap is missing a chunk, but that's a fairly easy find. There is a piece of zip-strap nylon in the frame, it's function is unknown. I'll have a better evaluation when it's in hand.
Please let me know if you believe I should seek counseling for my seemingly uncontrollable urge to go crazy when I find a deserving orphan Parker Brothers. Some may say I did the right thing, others will sort of scratch their heads. Perhaps it was the Brendan's in my coffee.

[charlie cleveland]

that stock looks like it really has some nice figure in it....I think you done ok...charlie

[David Noble]

Barring any unknown serious problems, I'd say you did the right thing!
Definitely a worthy project.

[winplumber]

The stock looks like a replacement. Is it ? The drop point and cheek just look odd on the right side

[B. Dudley]

Looks like a shim on the roll joint and also that piece of who knows what in the frame well is also possibly a tightening bandaid. The gun may be a rattle trap.

[Bruce P Bruner]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

Looks like a shim on the roll joint and also that piece of who knows what in the frame well is also possibly a tightening bandaid. The gun may be a rattle trap.

Got to keep the gunsmith guys well fed.

[Bruce P Bruner]

Originally Posted by Steve Huffman

The stock looks like a replacement. Is it ? The drop point and cheek just look odd on the right side

I see what you see. It may just be horrible photography.

[John Davis]

However it turns out, I’ve done worse.

[winplumber]

Originally Posted by John Davis

However it turns out, I’ve done worse.

OH HOW I KNOW TOOOO !

[Buddy Harrison]

I'm guessing that the piece of zip tie is a leftover from when they had the gun strapped down for a gun show.