VH 20 w/ 26" barrels

[B. Dudley]

I don't think that 26" is an uncommon length for a 20g. gun.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

I don't think that 26" is an uncommon length for a 20g. gun.

All 3 of my 20 gauge guns are 26 inches original
DHE
VH
Trojan

[OH Osthaus]

It was my impression that shorter barrel were all the rage for upland hunters during many of the pre WWII years and were offered by all the American (and a couple British) makers, a standard option if thats not an oxymoron.

AH Fox even designated 26 inch barrels as a standard in a Sterlingworth model called the "brush gun"

[Harold Pickens]

The "expert" pointed out the finishing at the end of the rib at the muzzles, there is not as clear a line and space as on my other 2 Parkers. Hey, how about a picture of your OH Ostahaus setter -the new home for Old Hemlock setters is not far from me.

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Harold Lee Pickens

The "expert" pointed out the finishing at the end of the rib at the muzzles, there is not as clear a line and space as on my other 2 Parkers. Hey, how about a picture of your OH Ostahaus setter -the new home for Old Hemlock setters is not far from me.

New home?? Did they move that old house since I checked on them after the storm this weekend?

That grand old house will all be home to us, or are you referring to the Ohio addres where Roger, the new keeper of the bloodline lives?

I'll put up some picture of my boys on the off topic board, but in the meantime if you want some setter overload take a look here - I put a collection together from contibutions of many OH owners for the annual gathering a couple years back.

http://www.oldhemlock.org/PhotoAblum...ring/index.htm

[Harold Pickens]

Yep, I was refering to Roger Brown in Monroe county, Ohio. I was born,raised, and still work in Belmont county which is adjacent to Monroe. I still own 170 acres in Belmont with a restored 175 yr old log cabin on it, but now live on the other side of the river. I met George Bird a couple of times and my cousin was his dentist. Those sure are beautiful dogs.

[OH Osthaus]

That house is one cool piece of history.

We live in a nearly two hundred year old stone house, and I pass by a log house along the local trout stream several days a week.

Being a history nut, i enjoy seeing these things saved.

[Pa SxS]

Harold, I just checked the order book again just to make sure I didn't miss anything. There is no info in the order book as to weight and stock configuration. The stock book that would have that info for that S/N is missing.