Forend ?

[Bill Crowden]

My Parker DH was made in 1905 and I assume it came with a splinter forend, the research letter does not say. I actually like the beavertail forend better but it's not that big of a deal, I was just wondering about the semi-beavertail configuration. The research letter also says the gun's weight is 7lbs 12 ounces, it sure didn't seem that heavy for the time I carried it pheasant hunting in South Dakota two weeks ago--maybe because it's just so darn beautiful. Bill

[Austin W Hogan]

Many photos of old time competitors show them with the fore hand around the barrels. The trap fore end was derived from the single barrel trap gun.
However, a three frame fore end on a two frame gun could produce the forend you describe.

Best, Austin

[Bill Murphy]

Destry made the best comment. Where is the letter? Sorry, Austin, but a #3 frame forend on a #2 frame gun looks like it was made that way. There is just no obvious difference.