Skeleton Buttplate 20 gauge size

[Bob Jurewicz]

Originally Posted by tom tutwiler

Ah, the rest of the story. I found the Skeleton Buttplate from s/n 177244, which the serial number book lists as a DHE 20 gauge with 32" barrels. Rare bird and I'm thinking this might have been one of the ones that went to California to hunt ducks back in the day. Accordingly, I thought it might have been built on a 1 frame because that was (I believe) and option.

Tom,
I own #177244!!!!!!!!
It is as you describe and was restored and restocked to original configuration. It is on a O frame with original 2 3/4" chambering as stated in the PGCA letter. It is a CA duck gun of the era.
Thank you!
Bob Jurewicz

[Dean Romig]

WOW... It really does happen!! Reuniting long-lost parts with the gun they came from.

[tom tutwiler]

Originally Posted by Bob Jurewicz

Tom,
I own #177244!!!!!!!!
It is as you describe and was restored and restocked to original configuration. It is on a O frame with original 2 3/4" chambering as stated in the PGCA letter. It is a CA duck gun of the era.
Thank you!
Bob Jurewicz

Good copy on that Bob. I have zero problem with a swap and sent you an email with particulars on the buttplate itself. I'm out of town until tomorrow afternoon, so I may not be able to check my emails until tomorrow afternoon. Tom

[Harold Pickens]

Skeleton butt plate size on DHE 16 O frame-- 5 1/8 X 1 7/8

[Pay Dirt]

So Tom,
How were you able to convince Bob to turn over the 20 gauge
so you could reunite your buttplate with its' long lost gun?

[tom tutwiler]

Originally Posted by Bobby Cash

So Tom,
How were you able to convince Bob to turn over the 20 gauge
so you could reunite your buttplate with its' long lost gun?

Offered Bob a swap of the buttplate if he could find an original Parker 20 Gauge skeleton in trade.

[tom tutwiler]

Originally Posted by Harold Lee Pickens

Skeleton butt plate size on DHE 16 O frame-- 5 1/8 X 1 7/8

Thanks Harold. This one is indeed smaller, so it certainly was made for a 20 ga.