16 gauge GHE finds a good home

[Ruff Hunter]

I don't see the ejector control rods protruding from the frame knuckles, but from that angle, I have been fooled once before. It is amazing how easily concealed they can be due to a quartering angle photo like the one posted. A photo of the underside of the forend iron will tell the full story.

[Harold Pickens]

Brian, what part of Ohio are you from? I grew up in Belmont county and work in Martins Ferry, down on the Ohio River. I have a GH O frame 16, that is one of my favorite guns to shoot. I agree with Dean, in that recutting the checkering on the st. grip would be good. Also, there is a local guy here who restores damascus barrels and could also take the dings out. Great find!
BTW, I have 2 Parkers, a DHE 16 and VH 20 with 26" barrels and factory Cyl/mod chokes--makes for a great little bird gun.

[Brian H]

I grew up in Barberton but I am familiar with your area. I worked in Steubenville during my early 20's and had good fun chasing through the hills near Follansbee W VA hunting deer.

Yes, fix the dents, checker the wood, add a new pad and stabilize the head from oil and hoppy's abuse. I am concerned about the close proximity of the trigger guard screw and the trigger plate screw below it maybe creating some weakness in the wrist. Nothing here that can't be fixed.

[winplumber]

Not knocking the gun but in the last picture has the roll been replaced or repaired just looks thin.

[Harold Pickens]

Here is a picture of a straight grip on my DHE O frame 16 w/ 26" cyl/mod chokes.

[B. Dudley]

This gun is a good example of one that should have not been converted to a straight grip. With a straight toe line, the back of the grip looks pinched. The thickness of the wrist should be consistent all the way back or get thicker as it goes back.

When considering a straight grip conversion, these form issues should be considered.


Regarding the roll joint... The extractor extension is not correct for sure. Looks like an additional piece that has been welded on or something.

[Joe D.]

Look closely at the last picture. The underside of the dolls head is slotted for ejectors.....?!

[B. Dudley]

And you can see split ejector shafts in fromt of the barrel hook.
But it has a retaining screw for the extractor.

This gun has been messed with quite a bit. Converted from something to something.

Maybe non Original barrels barrels fitted to the frame???

[Parker Bachelder (Brad's Profile)]

Another great find from the wilds of Canada eh!

[Dean Romig]

Okay... I see a non-Parker thingy welded to the roll joint. This should be interesting. I'm looking forward to the pictures this evening.