1909 Parker VH Info Needed (Tiger Striped Case)

[Christopher Barker]

Based on the measurements, it is a 1 1/2 frame.

[Bill Murphy]

Next step, the PGCA letter. Not likely to be that interesting, but it will add quite a bit to the value if you choose to sell the gun. Without the letter, the suspicion of a cut off barrel will detract seriously from value.

[Dean Romig]

Here is an old cobbled-together GH that I owned about a decade ago. Notice the cyanide color stripes... very uniform, similar to that of the subject VH of this thread. My old GH had never seen DelGrego's shop.



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[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Christopher Barker

Based on the measurements, it is a 1 1/2 frame.

1-1/2 makes sense with the 26" barrels.

[Bill Murphy]

Once at OGCA, I bought a #2 frame VH with cut off 26" barrels for about $250. After enjoying it for a while, I put it on the rack at a gun store where I was working with an $800 tag on it. The tag explained the cut barrels. I told the boss that I would take $300 for it. One day, I came to work and the boss handed me an $800 check. He had sold the gun for full price.

[Christopher Barker]

Thanks for all of the great information guys. I apologize for misjudging the intentions of Brian Dudley. He has been most helpful, as you all have. I am planning on getting the letter next. Also, thanks for helping me save the shipping to DelGrego's to find out they didn't do the work.

Does anyone have any idea of the current value of the gun and how much, if any value could be added by a reputable company do the proper refinish on it?

[Bill Murphy]

This won't answer your questions, but a 26" barrel 12 gauge is at the very lowest level of popularity in Parker shotgun sales.

[Dean Romig]

But on a 1 1/2 frame it is probably about a 7 lb. gun and a pretty easy gun to carry.

[B. Dudley]

Given that the gun is in its original configuration, that is a plus. In its current condition, with incorrect metal finishes, it is really considered a hunter/shooter and is worth what someone would pay for it. Not knowing what you have into the gun, it is hard to tell if it would be a good investment to correct the finish issues that the gun has. It is easier to justify such work in the senario where the gun does not owe you much of anything.

And also, restoration can be taken as far as your heart desires. Or just what is needed. In your case, correction of the metal finishes would address the "problem areas" but would you want to stop there? It may become a labor of love. But either way you want to own and shoot a gun that you are proud to have. Whatever that may be is up to you.

And 26" barrels do add a rarety factor from a production numbers standpoint. But most shooters today like longer barrels. But yes, your gun would make a nice carrying bird gun.