AAHE 20 Gauge - Page 4

Dean Romig · 11-21-2017, 10:49 PM

Of course the engraving was up to standards - after all, Robert Runge was chief engraver for Remington to the end of Parker production, having started with Parker Bros. in Meriden and was one of the few who moved to Ilion when Remington mover the Parker operation there. His work is coveted and very distinguishable.

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B. Dudley · 11-21-2017, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Cash

I know B.C. Kinsey to be an honest and straight forward gentleman.
If you've got questions, why not give him the benefit of the doubt and ask him?

I did just that. And i got a prompt reply.

He said the gun was stocked by Delgrego using the gun’s (then) owner’s wood and the metal also restored. Engraving was taken up by Lee Griffiths. Charge for work in 2013 was close to $13k.

There you go.

Dean Romig · 11-21-2017, 11:05 PM

"Engraving was "taken up"

Does this mean the worn engraving was 'picked up' or 'freshened up'? These are the terms I most often see used.

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edgarspencer · 11-22-2017, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig Budgeon

Edgar I recently saw an upgraded BHE 28 by the team of DelGrego & Runge, it certainly did not hurt the Parker reputation for craftsmanship.

I'm not sure I follow your point, but I don't believe either a great upgrade, or a horrible upgrade has any impact of the Parker reputation.

chris dawe · 11-22-2017, 06:30 PM

All back and forth aside ,the negative stock work could be easily remedied ...just my opinion of course

Jim DiSpagno · 11-22-2017, 07:10 PM

That’s easy for you to say Nephew. You are one of the best stock men I’ve seen in the last forty plus years

Ed Blake · 11-22-2017, 07:28 PM

13 large for that? I can’t imagine....

Craig Budgeon · 11-22-2017, 07:37 PM

Edgar my point was that of the 2 upgraded Parkers I have examined attributed to Delgrego I found both guns to be excellent examples of the grades they were intended to represent. I believe the other upgrade I saw by DelGrego was an AHE 20 but that was decades ago. While I haven't always found a Delgrego refinished gun appealing to me, I also have never seen one that lacks the craftsmanship in the wood inletting and checkering that 231570 does. In addition the stock finish sucks and the stock blank looks like English walnut to me.

edgarspencer · 11-22-2017, 07:50 PM

Could one of our gunsmiths explain what kind of trigger we're looking at in picture number 14 of 24? It appears that the trigger itself does not go through the usual slot in the trigger plate, but through some rectangular piece, that in turn, goes through the trigger plate.
Looking at photo #2, it appears the front trigger sits lower, almost to the point of touching the guard.
Not one I recall ever seeing.

edgarspencer · 11-22-2017, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig Budgeon

Edgar my point was that of the 2 upgraded Parkers I have examined attributed to Delgrego I found both guns to be excellent examples of the grades they were intended to represent. I believe the other upgrade I saw by DelGrego was an AHE 20 but that was decades ago. While I haven't always found a Delgrego refinished gun appealing to me, I also have never seen one that lacks the craftsmanship in the wood inletting and checkering that 231570 does. In addition the stock finish sucks and the stock blank looks like English walnut to me.

Craig, I don't doubt they were beautiful upgrades. It only makes sense, since they were engraved by Runge. The only part of your comment I didn't understand was how anyone's upgrade would reflect poorly on the original maker.
The only complaint I have ever had, and everytime I see an example of, renew my feeling, is that Delgrego's outsourced cyanide case hardening colors were, in most case, simply garish.