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Unread 02-22-2023, 10:18 AM   #11
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Not many, if any, chamber length stamped pre Remington era Parkers. I have had 3" 20 gauges, lettered as such but unmarked. I presently have a 3 1/2" 10 gauge, lettered as such but unmarked. The 10 gauge is a Twist gun.
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I don't know why they would stamp it. It doesn't measure 3". Other than that, it looks to be all original and in good shape.
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If the factory cut the chokes at 2 7/8” or thereabouts it was made for 3” shells.






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My 1930-vintage VH 0-frame 20-gauge has the 2 3/8-inch chambers intended for 2 1/2-inch shells. The progressive burning powder, high velocity, 1 ounce 20-gauge loads, mostly put up in 2 3/4-inch cases, came out in 1922, but Parker Bros. certainly didn't rush to chamber their 20-gauges for such loads. Remington made their Model 17 20-gauge pump for 2 3/4-inch shells from the get go and Winchester began making their Model 12 20-gauges for 2 3/4-inch shells by 1926.
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That is one fine looking VH either way! Congrats, my first impression was that it was not factory also
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Thanks Harold, other than being straight stocked, my favorite part is the narrow feel of the wrist. I told my friend that every once in a while a gun comes along that just fits. This is one.
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Great looking little 20. Straight stock too. I'm looking for something like that.
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I have a 1917 VHE 20 with a 3 stamped where I usually see the barrel weight and the gun has 3 inch chambers which I wonder if they were extended. What I have read on this forum and elsewhere is that some of the CA duck club guns were 3 inch 20 ga. and dated around 1917. My gun has 26 inch barrels choked Imp Mod and cylinder. Any thoughts on this one?
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That is a great little 20 that you have and like I mentioned, the 3 on your gun is identical to the 3 and its position on my 0 frame 20.
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Alfred, if your gun has a "3" stamped where the barrel weight is usually stamped, the "3" is the barrel weight, 3 pounds, zero ounces.
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