Hash Marks on VHE Beavertail Checkering - Page 2

TxHuntermn · 05-31-2018, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomas Baumgardner

Thanks for your thoughts. Like I mentioned, I never gave the hash marks a lot of though until I joined the Associated and wanted to learn more about my Parkers. I have reached out to the gun shop where I purchased the shotgun for any history. It was on consignment, I believe as part of an estate. I offered $1,600.00 and was told “the family” accepted my offer. Also, now requesting a research letter that may shine more light on this gun. I plan to leave the hash marks.
Tom B.

Wow, reqlly nice gun at that price!!! Congrats!,,

John Davis · 06-01-2018, 06:07 AM

I kinda like the slash marks, particularly at that price. Maybe they represent every time he broke a hundred straight.

B. Dudley · 06-01-2018, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by John Davis

I kinda like the slash marks, particularly at that price. Maybe they represent every time he broke a hundred straight.

Or add a few brass tacks and it could be tribal folk art. Or a WF stamp, cut the barrels down and it could be number of completed stagecoach service missions.

B. Dudley · 06-01-2018, 08:06 AM

The pattern could be extended to cover the marks. It would be more than 6 lines though.
The marks would have to be filled first since they are so deep. Yes, the pattern would be different than typical V grade BTFE patterns. But the average person would not know.

It would help if they actually made the cuts parallel to the checkering.

John Davis · 06-01-2018, 08:51 PM

I think I would leave it as is.

TxHuntermn · 06-01-2018, 10:38 PM

If I were to pick THAT gun up for that price, I would consider the hash marks as a sign from God!

TxHuntermn · 06-01-2018, 10:43 PM

What would be super cool is if a letter on this gun specified two lines forward of the forend checkering parallel to the end of the checkering, left and right.

B. Dudley · 06-02-2018, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Ray

What would be super cool is if a letter on this gun specified two lines forward of the forend checkering parallel to the end of the checkering, left and right.

I can guarantee THAT will never happen.

TxHuntermn · 06-03-2018, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

I can guarantee THAT will never happen.

Pure fantasy Brian......I know....but I am the eternal optomist!

John Davis · 06-03-2018, 06:44 AM

If it fits you and you shoot it well and you like it, then leave it be and enjoy her. Or send it off, spend a bunch of money, not add much value, then get her back a year or so later and finally take her out and enjoy her.

I'm more in to instant gratification these days.