Repro A1: 3 barrel set by DeCamillis

[tom tutwiler]

IMO the wood is perfectly laid out California English, quartersawn and pretty much matching on both sides. It is a nice blank, but IMO this gun deserves a bit more. I think Circassian would be more appropriate because that's the type of wood that (I believe) came on original A-1 Parkers. For me California English looks super on a custom gun, but looks out of place on a high grade Parker. Also, for me California English means light colored wood with broad dark streaking with some fiddle and perhaps marbling thrown in.

Here are two pieces of California English that I think have a somewhat similar look to what is on the A-1





Here's a piece of Circassian that would look pretty good on it although it might be a tad too fancy:

[SXS OHIO]

Hope they upload....(-:

[tom tutwiler]

Originally Posted by Kenny Graft

Hope they upload....(-:

Now I gotta ask. How did those hot dog buns migrate into the area where the guns are stored?

PS. Many years ago I talked to Richard Skeuse (Hope I'm spelling the name correctly). I had a Parker 20 gauge Repro with 28" barrels, DT and choked full/mod. Claro walnut on the gun was amazing. I somehow managed to track Richard down and ask him about the different types and grades of walnut used. As I recall he said the grades of Walnut went from grade 1 (low) to grade 5 (high). My gun was indeed a grade 5 on the Claro scale. California English was also used and was also graded (don't know if it was 1-5 however). I believe all the wood was supplied by Calico Hardwoods and that wood was shipped to Japan. BTW, Calico hardwoods was also supplying the high grade claro walnut that was used on the Weatherby Athena and Orion O/U's being built by SKB at that same time.

Double PS. I actually sold the Parker one day because it was much heavier then what a 20 gauge needed to be. 6 lb 12 oz as I recall.

[SXS OHIO]

Tom...Wow thats very informative and I love the pictures. I always wondered the type of wood that was on my repro's that look just like this wood pictured. I own a couple DHE grades with wood just like this. I had asked about wood types on my repro's and no one had good answers. Im thinking they used both claro and cal. english for most all of the repro's. Thinking about that Im sure there are more above average claro than english stocked guns availible, we see fewer realy nice above average english stocked guns for sale. I like both of these wood types but would choose the light and dark streeked cal. english...(-: They sure did use some great wood on them P.R. guns!!!! I think I have some pictures to share of my wood...will add them next post....Thanks all...SXS ohio

[SXS OHIO]

The best place to take gun pics is on our larg well lit kitchen counter.....buns are known to be seen there...(-:

[SXS OHIO]

Looking at the above pictures one can clearly see claro walnut and the mutch differnt california englsh walnut. I like the english better most of the time but some extra nice flame/feather croch found in the claro can be outstanding!!! The wood found on my repro's is by default...I selected buying my guns with double triggers and the 14 1/4 to 14 3/8 pull, and prefer pistol grips. Wood type or how nice was not the a issue for me. I use hunt and shoot my guns, wood quality is a nice extra! Most repro's have respectable wood and many have way nice wood. The wood to metal fit is top shelf workmanship, if only they would have used hand rubed oil.........(-: SXS ohio

[esetter - Gerry Addison]

I didn't look at the 16GA barrels as I knew I wasn't going to buy the gun. Sorry, if I had read all of this before the show I would have looked it over more carefully. I will say it is a very nice gun and from what I've read I believe they are "K" barrels and not the Merkel barrels Galazan sold.

[SXS OHIO]

I asked the seller and they are Merkel barrels...not factory repro.....Still a very nice set indeed. SXS ohio

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Kenny Graft

I asked the seller and they are Merkel barrels...not factory repro.....Still a very nice set indeed. SXS ohio

Hmmm . . . his advertisement says they're Krieghoff barrels, this isn't surprising though as this seller has some problems getting his listings accurate. Here's another Repro he has listed with several errors. He was informed of the inaccuracies, but has not changed the ads. He does come up with some great guns, but inaccurate listings surely doesn't help his credibility. Caveat emptor.
http://www.gunsinternational.com/Par...n_id=100263118