AAHE 20 Gauge

[Craig Budgeon]

Edgar my point was that of the 2 upgraded Parkers I have examined attributed to Delgrego I found both guns to be excellent examples of the grades they were intended to represent. I believe the other upgrade I saw by DelGrego was an AHE 20 but that was decades ago. While I haven't always found a Delgrego refinished gun appealing to me, I also have never seen one that lacks the craftsmanship in the wood inletting and checkering that 231570 does. In addition the stock finish sucks and the stock blank looks like English walnut to me.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Craig Budgeon

Edgar my point was that of the 2 upgraded Parkers I have examined attributed to Delgrego I found both guns to be excellent examples of the grades they were intended to represent. I believe the other upgrade I saw by DelGrego was an AHE 20 but that was decades ago. While I haven't always found a Delgrego refinished gun appealing to me, I also have never seen one that lacks the craftsmanship in the wood inletting and checkering that 231570 does. In addition the stock finish sucks and the stock blank looks like English walnut to me.

Craig, I don't doubt they were beautiful upgrades. It only makes sense, since they were engraved by Runge. The only part of your comment I didn't understand was how anyone's upgrade would reflect poorly on the original maker.
The only complaint I have ever had, and everytime I see an example of, renew my feeling, is that Delgrego's outsourced cyanide case hardening colors were, in most case, simply garish.