Original Meriden Charcoal Case Colors

[Dean Romig]

I see. David's gun on the flag is a very nice Parker, however I believe it has been recolored. The clue is that the trigger guard is also case colored while Parker and Remington blued the trigger guards.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

No rib markings? [I will re-read the thread]

[Duckman]

Originally Posted by david ross

Hi Peter.
Nice gun is it a VHE and what is the frame size and year.
All the best Dave.

Dave,
237750 is a 12ga VH, 28" about IM/F chokes. The other one, 237962 is a 12 ga 26" VHE chokes about IC/M. I can really shoot that one. The 28" is light, barely over 7 pounds and recoils smartly. I put Hawkins pads on both without cutting the stocks and they work better for me now. Can put the DHBP back on in a snap if I want. Both are 1 1/2 frame, 1934 I think, I would have to look it up again.
Peter

[Duckman]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

237962 and 237750 are early in the Remington era and were built in Meriden using Parker Bros. bone charcoal method.

Thanks for the info Dean. Oddly, the rib lettering is a little different between these two guns. Kind of block letters on one and more like an outline of the letters on the other???

[david ross]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

David, I think 1/2 frame guns were assembled until the end of production. Enjoy your gun as much as you can, because it is not worth much where it is compared to "over here".

Hi Bill.
UK price £2500. US price $5000 to $6000 for rare 1/2 size frame.
All the best Dave.