Info Request Parker 20 ga GH Damascus bbl

[Don Strelioff]

As mentioned I was absolutely amazed at the condition of the over all gun bores are brite not even a trace of pitting or even discolouration. If it showed any issues what so ever I would have passed on it

[Drew Hause]

The latest hammerless damascus barrels are SN 220,657 GH D3 1927, SN 222,845 DHE D4 1927, and SN 227,020 VHE D3 1928. I don't know the gauges though and maybe someone would kindly check the book.

Don: the case colors should be as bright as the bores. If the colors are faded or worn, the barrels may have been honed.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Drew Hause

The latest hammerless damascus barrels are SN 220,657 GH D3 1927, SN 222,845 DHE D4 1927, and SN 227,020 VHE D3 1928. I don't know the gauges though and maybe someone would kindly check the book.

Don: the case colors should be as bright as the bores. If the colors are faded or worn, the barrels may have been honed.

220657 - Not in the book
222845 - 12 ga
227020 - 12 ga

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Drew Hause

Don: the case colors should be as bright as the bores. If the colors are faded or worn, the barrels may have been honed.

"may" being the catch word. A well loved gun gets wiped down whenever it's used, accelerating the loss of case colors, but a well loved gun that also gets it's bore mopped whenever it's used usually has a nice shiny bore.

[Don Strelioff]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

"may" being the catch word. A well loved gun gets wiped down whenever it's used, accelerating the loss of case colors, but a well loved gun that also gets it's bore mopped whenever it's used usually has a nice shiny bore.

Yes I would have to agree with you on all accounts . That’s how I look after my guns . I have s 1948 model 12 trap that I shot gor 25 yrs likely 300,000 rounds not much bluing on the reciver but the rest of the gun looks very nice