2 Barrel Sets

[OLD GEEZER]

I walked in to a gun store in Alaska in the 1980's and the person that I would deal with was not in so I told the gentleman that I would like to put a deposit down on this 12 Parker with 32 inch. barrels and would pick it up on the week end. I looked it over and thought I think this would do for my first Parker. I came back that week end and paid it off and was getting ready to leave and he says hold on I will get the other set of barrels. I didn't know anything about them so man now I'm really excited. He came out with a set of 26 inch barrels with matching numbers. The letter I got on the gun states nothing about a two barrel set and it says it came with a 28 inch. It is what it is. Thomas

[C.O.B.]

I bet there are more two bbl sets that are made up than produced fom the factory.

I bought a set of grade 2 32 inch Damascuss 16ga bbls last year from the forum here and fitted them to a GH 16 0 frame that i have. In researching the 32 inch bbls it seems they were part of a two bbl set for a GH 16 0 frame the second set was 28 inches and thats exactly what I matted them up to.

Of the four two bbl sets I have only one left Parker with two sets of barrels and thats the Hollywood gun.

[CSL]

You may be right Rich,

A DHE 16/20, two gauge, two barrel set, both barrels 32"... Not originally ordered as a two barrel set in 1929, but an interesting combination just the same. It was fun to shoot, but I find most of my hunting is done with a 12ga or larger bore gun these days...

Best, CSL
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[Double Play]

I agree with the others here who have stated they most always use only one set of barrels on their two barrel sets. I don't seek out two barrel sets and won't pay a premium to buy one but I also won't pass up a gun I want just because of an extra set of barrels.

[Robt. Harris]

Originally Posted by Christopher Lien

You may be right Rich,

A DHE 16/20, two gauge, two barrel set, both barrels 32"... Not originally ordered as a two barrel set in 1929, but an interesting combination just the same. It was fun to shoot, but I find most of my hunting is done with a 12ga or larger bore gun these days...

Best, CSL
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Hello Chris,

That 'DHE' is STILL a fun gun to shoot at most anything and 'Thanks' for making it available back when...as well as posting the pictures again. It's still here in Montana and looks much the same other than a rust-bluing of both barrel sets. I'm using it occasionally for clays and pheasants. As for your shorebirds, they would have to be a loooong way out there as those 20 ga. full/full barrels are printing a 5" dia. pattern at 35 ft. from the muzzle....with only .025" constriction in each. It is still very much appreciated.

All Best to you and yours,

rob
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[Bill Murphy]

Since Dean mentioned his "made up" three barrel set, I'll enter mine. It is a 0 frame 28" GHE 16 Damascus, with 26" 16 gauge Parker Special Steel and 32" 20 gauge A-1 Special barrels, Vulcan Steel. Each set has its matching forend. All barrels fit as well or better than the 1911 originals. The original gun came from Shoverling, Daly, and Gales. If anyone comes up with a case for this gun, I would appreciate it. I would even like a case for my other 16 gauge GHE three barrel gun whose longest set is 30".

[Bill Murphy]

I was feeling jealous about the ten gauges our posters mentioned until I remembered my 30" NH Twist Steel ten with extra non matching 30" ten gauge Titanic steel barrels. They fit absolutely perfectly without any filing. The Titanic barrels are waiting patiently for the #3 frame gun they were separated from. The barrels on the gun should be numbered like the ones I have. I believe mine are #2. The gun was originally sold by William Wagner in Washington, D.C.

[CSL]

Originally Posted by Robt. Harris

Hello Chris,
That 'DHE' is STILL a fun gun to shoot at most anything and 'Thanks' for making it available back when...as well as posting the pictures again. It's still here in Montana and looks much the same.......______________________________

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Rob,
Great to hear from you again and it's good to know all is going well. Also nice to hear you are staying active with the long barreled DHE, I'm glad it went where it was appreciated and enjoyed. I may be stopping by your neck of the woods in the future, perhaps we can go work the dogs on a few birds...
Happy New Year!

Best, Chris ~ CSL
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[Bruce A Lyons]

1897 Grade 3 Factory 2 barrel set