Factory Original Parker?
Hello, I'm new to Parkers and to this forum. Looking to buy my first Parker and need help determining if a Parker VHE 12Ga with a beavertail forend is a factory original. The length is 30" choked in CYL / CYL. When inspecting the loop attachment for the forend, it is the non-reinforced type. I read on the PGCA FAQs that a beavertail forend without the reinforced loop was a telltale sign of aftermarket work. (see attached photo from the FAQ). Is this true in all cases? Can a factory beavertail forend have the non-reinforced loop? All serial numbers match (135980 which I think makes this a 1906 year of MFG).
Thanks for the help!
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