"Parker VHE 16GA AS-NEW "MAGNIFICENT" on GI

[charlie cleveland]

if i liked the gun and could afford it i would by it regardless if its new or a refinished gun...love is only in the eye of the beholder... charlie

[Greg Miller CTGunLaw]

Seller says that the serial number is 2372xx. I have 237939. And, mine was built December 28, 1935 in Meriden. So, if it remained in stock I suppose it could have been finished in Ilion, but number is low for an Ilion gun. Wood looks right as compared to mine, although mine is all matching numbers but is marked as Grade 4 on stock, although it is otherwise a VH. Why is lost in the sands of time. My wood has been refinished, Checkering is original and typical for Grade 4 and the oval has been replaced as it was missing when I got the gun. Silver Pad is modern.

On the upside, no hole for reblue on barrels. And, why would such a fine gun not have a letter from PGCA? Seems like a letter would be the starting point.

Picture of wood from my gun attached for comparison of late 1930s work by Meriden.

[Steve Hodges]

I received the complete serial # from the seller, who seems to be a really nice guy, and it is a 1935 serial #, if that makes an difference.

[Dean Romig]

Thanks for posting that picture of your handsome VHE Greg. I was going to suggest you do it but you beat me to it.

Some wonderful Parkers were produced in the Remington era.

[Richard Flanders]

Greg's is a V grade??!! Looks more like an AAAAAAAAAAA-grade to me... I want one!

[Greg Miller CTGunLaw]

A letter should tell the story. There are records for the gun.

[Dean Romig]

Greg's VHE is a really neat gun. The forend is V Grade checkering but matches the buttstock in figure. I wonder if Remington ever used straight grain American black walnut on any of their Parkers.

[B. Dudley]

Thats a C grade style buttstock on Gregs VHE. Must have been a special order.

[Dean Romig]

Brian, Greg mentioned in his post that the stock is stamped for a Grade 4.
Some of those Remington Parkers had some very interesting "special order" features. Perhaps Russ Jackson will post a couple of pictures of the checkering to the buttstock and forend of his CHE 20. A fabulous Parker.