New Member in California

[Ronald Nelson]

Originally Posted by Frank Cronin

Sweet find Ron.

It will take time but shooting, handling, and carry with a leather glove will clean up the receiver pretty good. I have a GH that looked similar to yours and it cleaned up nice.

Wipe down the wood and metal lightly with Ballistol and enjoy shooting it. You'll get a lot of questions and attention at the trap range.

What is the hole in the stock near the trigger guard?

Thanks, Frank! The hole is one of a pair (see photos below). I have no idea.

[Ronald Nelson]

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

It seems 32 inch 20 gauges were popular with some duck clubs out in California. You should order a research letter and see what it says.

Mills, thanks! I would love to get a research letter but when I enter the serial number I get the following response: The PGCA Serial Number Database
Did Not locate any information for your gun on which to base a Research Letter.
So I suspect I am out of luck.

What little I do know of the history is that it didn't come to California until the 1970s when my wife's grandparents died. So I don't think it was used for duck hunting in California. But it's not too late...

[Mills]

That is too bad. You might also check Griffin and Howe and see if they have records. I have a PHE that is not in PGCA's records but is in Griffin and Howe's

[Bindlestiff]

FYI - there is now a link in our Research Letter web page that links to the Griffin and Howe list of Parker ser#'s in their database. I just checked and this Parker isn't listed.

[Mills]

Oh well . . .

As to Frank's question about the holes, my guess is there was a brass plate there.

[Ronald Nelson]

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

Oh well . . .

As to Frank's question about the holes, my guess is there was a brass plate there.

What kind of brass plate would that be? Any examples?

[Mills]

Something like the shield found on Parkers. Just a guess but I don't see what else it could be

[Ronald Nelson]

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

Something like the shield found on Parkers. Just a guess but I don't see what else it could be

There is a shield on the stock (see photo). You can see the pin welds and they look to be about the same distance apart as the holes near the serial number engraving on the trigger guard. So some sort of badge makes sense.

[edgarspencer]

I wish I could find something as nice as that in my attic. Hell, I wish I could find my electric trains, but I know my Mom sold them when I was in the service.
I did not realize when I remarried, that women have a mission to fill every attic with dresses and shoes they will never wear again.

[Dean Romig]

And get rid ou our stuff in the process....





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