Runge and possibly Del Grego records

[B. Dudley]

It is an “upgrade” or custom gun for sure. It is not signed by Runge in his normal location. And it is a bit outside of his usual style.

I would think a gun like that to be signed. Look all over it carefully. Maybe even have it taken apart for inspection.

[FewOldGuns]

Originally Posted by John Davis

Beautiful gun

Thank you. I am happy to have it.

[John Davis]

If I had that gun, I might take up Skeet.

[FewOldGuns]

I haven’t shot it yet. But looking forward to it. I just acquired it a month or two ago.
Thoughts on tubes. Was thinking 20Ga for pheasant shoots.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by John Davis

Runge/Del Grego upgrade

John, was your gun commissioned by Shelly Gitman?

[Dean Romig]

Looks like a Pachmayer upgrade.





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[John Davis]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

John, was your gun commissioned by Shelly Gitman?

Edgar, I believe it was but I don’t have absolute proof.

[FewOldGuns]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

It is an “upgrade” or custom gun for sure. It is not signed by Runge in his normal location. And it is a bit outside of his usual style.

I would think a gun like that to be signed. Look all over it carefully. Maybe even have it taken apart for inspection.

No signatures any where that I can see. Interestingly it has a peerless barrel (matching) and is a 1 1/2 frame. Were peerless found on anything other than Grade 8?

So 1937 gun definitely a DHE 1 1/2 frame that has been upgraded including a peerless vent ribbed barrel that the PGCA letter states is the type that was factory original along with a single trigger and bbl selector. Possible upgrade by Pachmayr. every serial I could see is matching (I didn’t remove buttstock all the way but took the screw and enough pins out to take the plate off and look. Pristine on insides that I could see and all and matching numbers that were visible.

Who would you recommend look at this that could possibly help me solve the riddle? Or is this a mystery my progeny will still be trying to solve?

This is my first Parker but have 3 Elsie’s, 2 from 1915 with the Curtis latch balance of my break actions (box and side) are German and Austrian.

[David Noble]

Mr. Wade, could you please post a picture of the rib markings, especially the PEERLESS Steel part?

[FewOldGuns]

Originally Posted by David Noble

Mr. Wade, could you please post a picture of the rib markings, especially the PEERLESS Steel part?

Attached. Thank you.

I’ll get full bbl pics on here soon.