Parker question

[C.O.B.]

what would be the point in paying for a high grade gun with no engraving? If you wanted the nicer wood and checkering it could (I presume) be ordered on a std VH/VHE.

[Bill Murphy]

It is an AAH, not an AAHE, and I have no idea why someone would order such a gun, but the fact is that he did. Right there in the order, "no engraving". I imagine the guy who could explain the reason has been dead for over a hundred years.

[Brush Buster]

Things like this make you wonder ! But it sure is a beauty Bill , Congrats again !

[John Truitt]

Personally I can see the appeal.

On a hammergun you would get the carved bolsters (D grade and higher). On a hammerless B grade or higher you would get the lines/ rings that outline the bolsters.

IMO would make for a very clean action but with all the lines of a high grade gun. Not saying I would order one that way but I can see the appeal.

Just goes to show Parker would do just about what ever the customer wanted.

Now the question would be did Parker give a discount on the original price of these guns do to the lack of engraving? (less man hours/ etc)

Does anyone know this?

[Autumn Daze]

Interesting. We have a member that has a VH that was ordered with C Grade wood. A wonderful gun. Never say never......

[Kirk Potter]

Originally Posted by Dave Suponski

Interesting. We have a member that has a VH that was ordered with C Grade wood. A wonderful gun. Never say never......

That would seem to make more sense to me if you wanted a “clean” look, order a VH with a upgraded stock and even upgraded barrels if you wanted..

[B. Dudley]

The idea was that the barrel steel quality was better as the grade went up. You got a “better gun” because the barrels were “better”. Parker woild give a doscount for no engraving. Maybe $25.00 from some examples i have seen. Which was the cost of a Trojan when it was introduced. So it was a significant amount of money at the time. So, the customer got a “better” gun and saved some money to help out with soending the extra money on the barrels. Other than that, who knows the reason.

[William Davis]

Or he may have intended to have it engraved himself. Engraving is a very personal choice, some prefer specific types.

William

[Bill Murphy]

The "adjustment" for no engraving on the CH was $37.50, or 25% of the list price. The "adjustment" for no engraving on the AAH was a very minimal $125.00. I am as confused as the rest of you.















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[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by William Davis

Or he may have intended to have it engraved himself. Engraving is a very personal choice, some prefer specific types.

William

I doubt that was the case. As the guns would have left the factory case hardened, leaving engraving after the fact very difficult.