What do you guys make of this 20g “DH”?

[Mark Riessen]

Difficult to figure it all out.......No markings on the frame that I can see weather they be Parker Bros. or just PARKER as you would have on a Remington era gun. Also the angle is poor and difficult to read but I believe that the grip cap says Meridan, Conn. Does not make much sense and leaves you scratching your head. Mark

[Dean Romig]

A great many Remington Parkers have Meriden grip caps. They were leftover inventory that came with everything else that Remington bought from Parker Bros.






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[Dean Romig]

I tried to enhance some of the pics to support my impressions of this gun.

If those aren't Remington drop points I'll eat my __________ (you fill in the blank).





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[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

The engraving looks very germanic.

That was my first thought also

[Kevin McCormack]

Looking closely again, the engraving is very reminiscent of early Lindner Dalys, Sauers, Greifelt and Franz Sodias in he rendition and execution of the birds and background flora. Very interesting gun!

[Craig Budgeon]

Brian, I think the gun is post war Remington custom shop product. I have seen 3 Parkers that deviated from the catalog with high serial nos. but had various grade characteristics. All 3 had white line pads and I believe black walnut stocks. I recall they were all 20's and at least 1 is picture in the DGJ. The first one I saw was at an Alexander, NY gunshow more than 40 years ago and owned by a car salesman from Medina, NY. I don't believe that one had a vent rib but did have a beaver tail. The work on that gun was high quality, but everyone agreed that it wasn't Parker. After seeing your example I think we were wrong.