CANDID OPINIONS PLEASE ON THIS GH GUN

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Bob Jurewicz

Pete,
Being a member I would have the right to post a "for sale" in that forum if I wished.. My intent was to get opinions from the experts on a gun I find very interesting and thought others on this board may also. Linking to the GI saved me tons of picture posting time.. I have never seen shortened Parker barrels look so good and original.
Bob Jurewicz

Bob I agree with your intent and I personnally don't mind being led to something for sale. I can't find the rules on here but I went back to the last post that was problematic. Seems technically when there is a link to a gun for sale it's supposed to be posted in the members only forum for guns for sale because this forum is open to the public. I am sure when JD comes along he will just move it to that forum and it's not a big deal.

On to the gun. Parker I believe did trim some barrels perhaps a letter would tell you they did this one. There are and have been many talented people to work on them. Many are butchered but this one was not.

[winplumber]

I have one question Bob you posted that you think this gun is a fake so why dont you mention that in your description of the gun on GI ? You also might want to edit your min. barrel wall thickness in the add.

[Bill Murphy]

Bob probably started this thread to flush me out. He knew I couldn't resist. The Lovely Linda owns a DHE 26" gun with touching tubes at the muzzle that was originally a 30" gun. That particular gun has taught me to ignore touching tubes as a sign of originality. We buy letters, measure bores and chokes, and look at rib ends with lots of skepticism and high magnification. I said I thought it was a great gun, but not original. The price reflects that. However, as I said in my first post, I think the rib end looks terrible, at least in the pictures.

[Angel Cruz Ortiz]

Man that 's a nice piece of wood!! If it were a 16ga I would jump on it in a second. I know didley when it comes to Parker but you would think there would be a slight gap between the bbls if 3" were missing.

[oskar]

Bob, how long are the chokes?

Mike

[Bob Jurewicz]

Mike,
I will measure both. I know the right is about 1/2"(correcting).
Measured both. They both start to taper about 3" from the muzzle. The right taper is so slight it is hard to notice that is why I first answered 1/2".
Bob Jurewicz

[John Liles]

If the choke length measurement is only 1/2", probably a pretty safe bet that they've been bobbed. The good thing is that there is at least some choke.

[Bob Jurewicz]

Both start about 3" from muzzle. I corrected my previous post after I measured
Bob Jurewicz

[AmarilloMike]

Originally Posted by Bob Jurewicz

Both start about 3" from muzzle.

I say the barrels haven't been cut. Now are they the original barrels? Does the serial number on the barrel flats look like it was made with the same dies that were used on the watertable? Parker letter might be a lot of fun for $40. You might be selling a better gun than you thought.

[Bob Jurewicz]

For me this thread has resulted in giving this gun alot of my attention and I have learned a lot about it. I'm beginning to think it may be legit. Bill's advice about a letter is very appropriate.
Thank you all who participated on the board and by PM!!!!!
Bob Jurewicz