DHE 12 Gauge Vent Rib:

[Bruce P Bruner]

Lightning struck again! I secured another vent rib DHE today. A Cabela's new listing that I pounced on without hesitation. However, there was an element of huge disappointment when I was told that they would call me back after I had them pull the gun and put my name on it and they didn't call. I called again and the operator told me that I was 3rd in line. I replied "Thank you". Well you can imagine how I felt. Out of the blue they called to finalize the sale. Come to find out I was 3rd in line to be processed, not 3rd in line for the gun. Whew!
This one is recorded in the Serialization Book as Special Order Code 11, ejectors, Titanic Steel, 30" barrels and large forearm. However the book misses the ventilated rib and the single trigger. The stock is also Monte Carlo configuration. It's a 1930 gun so the rib has all the printed information including "Titanic Steel", unlike my recent Remington era 16 gauge vent rib gun that is unmarked. I know that a trigger could be changed out but a ventilated rib addition isn't common or perhaps even possible. I believe the omission of the rib in the records was an error.
This one wasn't quite the bargain as my recent 16 DHE but non the less a very desirable Parker Bros. for $4K after they discounted it by $3K. I'll have 1st right of refusal when the gun gets to my local Cabela's, though I can't imagine turning it down. Who wouldn't want a "Hawkins" pad? I kid.