Orphan 20 ga hammer barrels

[edgarspencer]

My dog is positive I'm wonderful but the truth is, if I thought I could have gotten you to sell me back the gun, I'd never have told you about the barrels. Still, I'm glad, and not too surprised they are as close to fitting as they are. As I told you, I have found that there seems to be a lot less variation in hammer guns as there is in hammerless guns.

[Harold Pickens]

Yes, thank you Edgar, the gun came from Edgar in one of his custom cases a few years ago. Too many years of HIPPA compliance kept me from mentioning your name earlier.
Question, did early fore arms come uncheckered as the one in the pictures for the 34" barrels ser#46296.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Harold Lee Pickens

Question, did early fore arms come uncheckered as the one in the pictures for the 34" barrels ser#46296.

A fore arm would only be uncheckered if it were a Grade-0 or a Grade-1 that originally came with no checkering on the grip, or by special order or request.

edit: I realize that using the word 'only' is akin to using 'always' and 'never' in reference to a Parker... we can't take it as definite.





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[Harold Pickens]

Thanks Dean, it came without a stock, but is #46296--would assume the grip would not have been checkered either.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Harold Lee Pickens

Thanks Dean, it came without a stock, but is #46296--would assume the grip would not have been checkered either.

Right, Grade-0 with Plain Twist barrels so it very likely wasn't checkered at all.





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[Kevin McCormack]

I agree with Dean's earlier post - by all means preserve and record the SN from the barrel set /receiver /etc. In later discussions about what will be done re: a project, the owner of the original gun may surface and want to reunite the parts of the gun before the project is begun, thus preserving another original gun.

[Jay Oliver]

That is going to make a nice set for sure. As long as you are fitting those 20 gauge barrels(which are gorgeous) I would have those 34" barrels fitted as well even though that might be more involved. I like the idea of 28 gauge tubes in those. Then you will have a nice 16/20/28 set

If you don't mind sharing, let us know who you are going to use to fit the barrels. Or send me a PM if you that's easier.

This is a great project. Not many 20 gauge hammer guns...

[Mills]

Very cool! The network among PGCA members is amazing

[Harold Pickens]

Amen to that Brother Mills!!
Art, thanks so much for the offer, am pursuing options for the gun, may take you up on that.