What's Wrong With This Picture

[GH-16]

Let's have a little fun and play: What's Wrong With This Picture ?

Feel free to take your best guess!

[OH Osthaus]

I am looking on my phone. But it looks like one of those few V grades with Damascus barrels

[Researcher]

According to The Parker Story the information from stock books showed VH-Grades with Damascus barrels were 173953 to 173962 all 30- and 32-inch barrel 10-gauges, and 180420 a 34-inch barrel 12-gauge.

So, this gun looks more interesting. According to our home page there is information for a research letter for # 92489.

[Pa SxS]

It's an interesting gun Paul. Is there anything different about the top rib or inscription? After you post back, I'll tell you why I asked.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

According to The Parker Story the information from stock books showed VH-Grades with Damascus barrels were 173953 to 173962 all 30- and 32-inch barrel 10-gauges, and 180420 a 34-inch barrel 12-gauge.

There are at least 3 VH guns with original Plain Twist barrels. They will be in an upcoming article in PP.

[GH-16]

Here's a few more pictures showing the other oddities of this one.

[GH-16]

A few more.

[Dean Romig]

Interesting... It looks like the barrels and forend iron, tip, and latch were intended for a Grade 2.... possibly a transplant by Parker Bros.? We've seen examples before of "use cust. barrels" on guns with barrels that didn't seem just right.







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[Pa SxS]

Is the rib inscription engraved or stamped? Can you shoe the Forend lug?

[Beaver Bob]

I know what's wrong, it isn't mine...