Rare BHE .410 4/0-frame sighting

[Wild Skies]

There are several things we have learned and found concerning Parker Reproductions in this thread:

1. We now know and have seen pics of at least two 0000-frame BHE .410s produced that have DHE-style engraving. I believe everyone would have to agree that this is rare, odd and unusual -- even in the world of Parkers.

2. The Parker Reproduction Production Chart on the Parker Grades page of this website states that there were 9 BHE .410s built. In this thread we have seen pics of B .410-0045 and B .410-0052 (both of these happen to be built on 4/0 frames). It appears from these serial numbers that there were at least 52 built -- and there's probably more out there. The Sisley article corroborates these findings.

3. There are no BHE .410/28 sets mentioned in the Production Chart. We now know there is one and only one BHE .410/28 set ever produced. This is documented by a copy of a type-written letter by J.T. Skeuse, the President of Parker Reproductions to Leslie Blumberg.

Given the above, I respectfully request that the Production Chart be revised and updated to show these Parker Repros found. And going forward, as additional information comes to light, further revisions be made at that time.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

At least 52?
Then there is a chance I can buy one!!!! They are plentiful!

[Bill Murphy]

George, most of them have been through the Gournet shop. Most of those are maximum effort type guns. I won't be buying one of them.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by George M. Purtill

At least 52?
Then there is a chance I can buy one!!!! They are plentiful!

Yep, at least 52 . . . and likely more. Serial numbers tell the tale, Parker Repros were serialized per grade and gauge starting at No. 1 (with the possible exception of the early prototype DHE 20-ga., specialty NSSF and Buffalo Bill Museum guns). In the case of BHE .410s, we have a pic of B .410-0052 -- making it the 52nd B-Grade .410 built, which is the highest number we have found -- so far.

Happy hunting!

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Greg
Someday we will both own one.

[Bill Murphy]

A few years ago, I spent three days attending a display at the Baltimore Show that included a 0000 frame BHE and a 0000 frame Gournet A-1 Special among other Parker .410s. Don't ask me any questions about that weekend. I don't remember anything. All I know is that we didn't lose anything.

[Wild Skies]

Has anyone here seen, or anyone here own, a Parker Reproduction DHE .410 built on a 00-frame? I'm asking about a single gun, not a .410 that's part of a 28/.410 set.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Greg Baehman

Has anyone here seen, or anyone here own, a Parker Reproduction DHE .410 built on a 00-frame? I'm asking about a single gun, not a .410 that's part of a 28/.410 set.

I had asked the above question earlier in this thread. To date, there have been no responses, so I thought I'd bring it to the top for another go round. Anyone know if any Parker Reproduction DHE .410 single guns built on a 00-frame even exist?