VHE 20 gauge

[stumpstalker]

Originally Posted by Dan Steingraber

Thanks for the quick and expert insights. I am astounded and humbled by the body of knowledge so freely availble in this group. I am also wondering how I am going to be able to compete for my desired wish list of Parkers from such a drastically inferior position. :-) From my brief forray into researching Parker shotguns to enjoy, shoot and collect, it occurs to me that if a Parker gun is available on one of the larger gun auction/sale sites for more than a couple days it must be a bit overpriced or not what it appears to be.

Dan:

Here is some advice, from one of a number of highly esteemed and ever-helpful PGCA members, that I gleaned from this Forum some years ago.

"The best course for a person interested in Parkers is to get at least the Muderlak Parker Old Reliable book and study that as a starter, find a mentor who knows, have an idea what you want , then move quickly should the right gun surface.

Be quiet about it, there are people who lurk here, the usual numbers are maybe 30 members and 120 non forum member lurkers/lookers, and some of those will buy a gun out from under a person who brings attention to it."

[Reggie B]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

I was after a 20 gauge 30 or 32 inch at Sanford last year . Dealer from FL. had a sequential pair of 0 frame 32 inches . I went back down Thursday morning to purchase one and a friend from Richmond had purchased both , well actually he was doing the paper work when I walked up . Jerry Smith had a VH 30” I think it was and again I drug my feet to long . I thought I was going to get out of their without buying a 20 gauge but a friend put a DHE 20 30” in my hands Sunday morning and told me to shoot it on the 5-stand I broke 23/25 came back and wrote him a check . And I still want a 20 gauge 32” preferably on a 1 frame with a straight grip stock .

Does your friend still own those 2 20/32" guns?

[Dean Romig]

Ol’ Stumpstalker gives very good advice!





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[Jay Oliver]

I think all things considered that is not a bad price in this market(not great, but not bad for a gun you don't see everyday). The recoil pad turns me off a bit, but I could get used to it or change it.

I picked up a 30" 20 gauge VH at the Southern last year and I absolute love the gun. Don't tell my wife, but it is really the only Parker I would ever need. It has 2 7/8" chambers from the factory and is choked full/full. It weighs 6 3/4lbs and comes to the shoulder without thinking. This gun is had been great at everything I have done with so far...Pheasants in Kansas, a lot of sporting clays, trap, a handful of local preserve hunts wear I swear I made a successful 50 yard shot at a pheasant

If I didn't have one this one that Guns International Parker would be worth a look...

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Jay Oliver

...it is really the only Parker I would ever need...

Oh my God...I'm getting light headed reading something so blasphemous...

[Jay Oliver]

I was just letting everyone know how sweet a 30" 20 really is. I agree though, I should never put something like that it writing...

[Steiner]

That's a beautiful gun.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Jay Oliver

I think all things considered that is not a bad price in this market(not great, but not bad for a gun you don't see everyday). The recoil pad turns me off a bit, but I could get used to it or change it.

I picked up a 30" 20 gauge VH at the Southern last year and I absolute love the gun. Don't tell my wife, but it is really the only Parker I would ever need. It has 2 7/8" chambers from the factory and is choked full/full. It weighs 6 3/4lbs and comes to the shoulder without thinking. This gun is had been great at everything I have done with so far...Pheasants in Kansas, a lot of sporting clays, trap, a handful of local preserve hunts wear I swear I made a successful 50 yard shot at a pheasant

If I didn't have one this one that Guns International Parker would be worth a look...

Jay, that's a perfect prairie gun, one made for wide open spaces with those barrels and chokes.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Jay Oliver

I think all things considered that is not a bad price in this market(not great, but not bad for a gun you don't see everyday). The recoil pad turns me off a bit, but I could get used to it or change it.

I picked up a 30" 20 gauge VH at the Southern last year and I absolute love the gun. Don't tell my wife, but it is really the only Parker I would ever need. It has 2 7/8" chambers from the factory and is choked full/full. It weighs 6 3/4lbs and comes to the shoulder without thinking. This gun is had been great at everything I have done with so far...Pheasants in Kansas, a lot of sporting clays, trap, a handful of local preserve hunts wear I swear I made a successful 50 yard shot at a pheasant

If I didn't have one this one that Guns International Parker would be worth a look...

I do believe that’s the gun Jerry Smith had

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop

Does your friend still own those 2 20/32" guns?

Yes he does and I bother him regularly about them !