A Lucky Gunbroker Winner

Dean Romig · 07-22-2015, 12:18 AM

Congratulations to Mr. "dogon" for winning gunbroker auction number 495230407.

This gun, 62862 is a fine example of the earliest of GH guns as evidenced by its serial number and also by the very early engraving style. It is a 12 gauge built on the 1-frame size with original 27" barrels. Not only is the gun in very nice original condition, but it may very well be the only Parker GH made with Laminated Steel barrels. The top rib explicitly is stamped "Damascus Steel" but the composite pattern is clearly that of Laminated Steel pattern. Further, the right barrel flat is clearly stamped "L" for Laminated Steel.
In the Grades section of The Parker Story under the Grade 2 section, there are no GH grades recorded as having been made with Laminated Steel barrels. and to me everything looks original except the shortened stock (by 3/4") according to the stock book records.

Congrats Mr. "Dogon"

PML · 07-22-2015, 02:02 AM

Dean,
I see Damascus barrels on this gun. Nice early GH

Patrick

J.B. Books · 07-22-2015, 07:46 AM

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=495230407

Dean Romig · 07-22-2015, 09:38 AM

I contacted the seller before the gun sold and he sent me these hi-res pictures.

It's Laminated Steel if ever I saw one.

The Laminated pattern is especially evident in the picture of the muzzle end of the top of the barrels.

Don't be fooled by the top and bottom ribs which were made of strips of Damascus Steel.

.

Bill Murphy · 07-22-2015, 10:25 AM

A scarce and unusual gun, even without the Laminated barrels. I would have been very interested. I still don't see a good view of the "L" on the flat. Sure would like to see the letter on that gun.

Mills · 07-22-2015, 10:25 AM

Good candidate for Parkers found if the winner is a PGCA member

Fishtail · 07-22-2015, 11:50 AM

All that said....$1750 is not 'stealing' a non-steel early GH in 'typical' condition with a very short (probably cut) LOP.

Dean Romig · 07-22-2015, 12:23 PM

I don't believe any of us suggested that.

Mills · 07-22-2015, 12:31 PM

There was a G lifter with laminated barrels on Gunbroker last year. The condition was not the greatest, but it had some interesting engraving, in addition to the laminated barrels

Mills · 07-22-2015, 12:57 PM

I would like to see the letter on that one. Sounds like an upland gun. I wonder if it was special ordered for a lady, youth or smaller shooter?