hi. Need some info on a damascus double barrel

[Snap Cap]

Larry, the barrels by themselves have value that would preclude being cut up for the steel. Altering or modifying them will destroy that value. That includes some of the common "Cowboy" modifications/mutilations of shortening them or opening and reaming the chamber mouths. Have someone that can properly evaluate a Parker look at the gun. I am sure we would have volunteers from this assoc. that would be willing to do that, if you post what area you are in. Restore it, sell it, or display it as a conversation piece, but please don't destroy it.

[Larry Nowicki]

Originally Posted by Fred Verry

Larry, the barrels by themselves have value that would preclude being cut up for the steel. Altering or modifying them will destroy that value. That includes some of the common "Cowboy" modifications/mutilations of shortening them or opening and reaming the chamber mouths. Have someone that can properly evaluate a Parker look at the gun. I am sure we would have volunteers from this assoc. that would be willing to do that, if you post what area you are in. Restore it, sell it, or display it as a conversation piece, but please don't destroy it.

I don't plan on destroying it. I'm leaning toward restoring it. I'm in Baltimore Maryland.

[Larry Nowicki]

more pics

[King Cobb]

He is talking about the forearm piece. The piece of wood under the barrels.

[Larry Nowicki]

Originally Posted by Bill Holcombe

He is talking about the forearm piece. The piece of wood under the barrels.

No forearm piece at all. I would need that also.

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Bill Holcombe

He is talking about the forearm piece. The piece of wood under the barrels.

Actually As Brian also suspects. I was asking about the metal part

[King Cobb]

If it is indeed a 3 or D grade it could be a lovely gun when fixed up. It won't be cheap though. Brian Dudley could probably give you an idea what you would be in for. Any chance you could take a closer pic of the side of the reciever and the water table (where the barrels rest on the receiver) under side of the barrel flats would be interesting as well.

[Gerald McPherson]

Also you might check with your friend to see if he has any other parts for the gun. The more you have the better.

[B. Dudley]

The gun is a grade 3 (or DH). I can just make out the DH engraving on the frame.

If you have no forend then what is holding the action to the barrels in the open state shown in the photos? Something tells me that you at least have the Forend iron. Just no wood.

[Larry Nowicki]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

The gun is a grade 3 (or DH). I can just make out the DH engraving on the frame.

If you have no forend then what is holding the action to the barrels in the open state shown in the photos? Something tells me that you at least have the Forend iron. Just no wood.

I think it is just no wood. I'll get more picts tomorrow.