I recently rescued a 1903 GH 3 frame 12 gauge with Damascus barrels. The gun is 9.5 pounds and is going to be my new favorite after some much needed maintenance. I am very curious about these heavy 12 bore Parkers and how many were made. I can only assume that they were made to meet the weight requirements of a custom ordered 12 gauge gun with a specified weight. So, for those of you who have them please share your thoughts/info about them. Does anyone have one that is a lesser grade than a "G" or a higher grade than a "D"? Are there any fluid steel 3 frame 12's?
Ten years ago I avoided Damascus Parkers like the plague and then in a weak moment in Vegas a few years ago I purchased a DH Damascus gun solely because I could not walk away from the straight grip stock with 2" DOH and someone had hot blued them ugly 32" Damascus barrels. It was the first step down a very slippery slope......
Patrick