1901 DH --opinions wanted - Page 2

Richard Flanders · 02-09-2019, 07:53 PM

I think Mr. Dudley could turn it into a bit of a stunner in pretty short order. Very nice wood, nice engraving. Get rid of the pin, put a new pad on and restore the wood. She'd be a real beauty. I have one very similar to that one except with Damascus bbls and an elk on the bottom. It's very light for a 2-frame and swings like a dream and is an ideal late-season wild-flushing pheasant gun.

Dean Romig · 02-10-2019, 01:54 PM

If I had my grandfather’s Parker, especially if he bought it new, I would not erase a single mark he put on it.

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Opening Day · 02-10-2019, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

If I had my grandfather’s Parker, especially if he bought it new, I would not erase a single mark he put on it.

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Or sell it............!

Spin Drift · 02-10-2019, 08:59 PM

What would be the value for a grandfathers touch now long gone. What be the price we could measure? They speak of fields walked, game taken, days gone by, only in its silence does convey meanings only known to the holder. I hope they keep it in the family. I've purchased Parkers from original family owners and slightly cringe in taking possession of what they don't know or feel.

BRDHNTR · 02-10-2019, 09:19 PM

I have my grandfathers 16 ga VH that was passed down to my dad and then to my hands. While its not a high grade 16, it holds the most meaning of all my parkers and will go to my second cousin, Tom Newell when I pass. It will remain in Newell hands. I should add that my first double on grouse at age 16 was with this 16. My advise is clean it up and keep the DH in your family.

Randy Roberts · 02-10-2019, 09:38 PM

If that were my grandfather's gun it would be staying with me. If your friend is not a shooter maybe there is someone within the family that is that would like to have that gun. After all we are not talkin about a financially life-altering sum of money here. If grandpa had that pin put in the stock then I would leave it. Concerning the pad, it would be a little difficult to shoot in its present condition but I would hate to see that pad go. It makes me wonder if it could somehow be shaped around the contour of the existing butt stock. If it could be it would be cool, at least in my opinion to reshape it and leave it on there. Not many folks are afforded the opportunity to own Granpas D grade, wish I was one of the lucky ones.Just my two cents.