Unusual D Grade

[Bill Murphy]

Yup, the stock is not original, but if the flat rib is present on both sets of barrels, the gun is one rare pigeon gun and well worth the price. A serial number and a letter if the gun was made in the "order book" era, and the gun may turn out to be a bargain for big gun and pigeon gun collectors. I recently moved into a house where I couldn't see Chuck's property from my upper deck like I could from the old house. I may save some money now.

[edgarspencer]

I can not say I've ever seen that engraving from any of the known men who worked at, or for Parker. Yes, a real head scratcher for certain. Bill, you know him well enough. Call and get us the story, I would be very disapointed if it turned out to be finished by someone else, though that wouldn't take away from it's appeal.

[edgarspencer]

Am I the only one who thinks the engraving on the trigger bow looks almost like a monogram?

[TxHuntermn]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

Am I the only one who thinks the engraving on the trigger bow looks almost like a monogram?

I thought the same thing!

[Randy Roberts]

That engraving may be Parker but it is going to be a tough sell without something (letter) to back it up. Even if it is Parker it does not speak to me at all. I would much rather have traditional D engraving over that style, just my opinion. Concerning the lack of drop points, has anyone ever seen a hammerless D grade or above that did not have drop points ?

[C.O.B.]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

. Concerning the lack of drop points, has anyone ever seen a hammerless D grade or above that did not have drop points ?

Last year at the Southern I sold a 32inch straight grip DHE flat rib live bird gun that lettered and had no drop points.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Rich Anderson

Last year at the Southern I sold a 32inch straight grip DHE flat rib live bird gun that lettered and had no drop points.

Was the elimination of drop points referenced in the letter Rich ? Thanks !

[C.O.B.]

I believe it was Randy. Everything about the gun matched the letter, stock dimensions, and that it was ordered with a silvers pad. I gave the letter to the buyer.

[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Was the elimination of drop points referenced in the letter Rich ? Thanks !

The lack of drop points are not the only thing about this stock that tells us it is not original to the gun. There are many things about it that tell us that.