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02-12-2023, 08:57 AM | #73 | ||||||
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Here is a Parker 16 O frame I own. Bought it on an internet auction. It was completely restored/restocked a few years ago. the barrels are 28" with very nice 4 stripe Damascus. The factory letter weight was 5-14, and with the new stock it is 6-1. I have yet to shoot it, but with the well struck barrels that yield this weight, the handling seems really nice.
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02-12-2023, 09:45 AM | #74 | ||||||
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ArtS:
That would be your DH, based on my viewing your list of 16s. Was it disclosed who did the restoration?
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02-12-2023, 03:05 PM | #75 | ||||||
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02-12-2023, 05:46 PM | #76 | ||||||
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Next to my 28's the 16 is my favorite regardless of frame size. I've downsized some but the Parkers are
GHE 2 barrel et 28 inch vent ribs. skt/skt & M/F shipped from Alex Kerr's AKA The Hollywood gun CHE 30 inch PG splinter forearm M/F GHE 32 inch vent rib Grade 1 32 inch hammer gun GHE straight grip 28 inch Damascus Grade 3 30 inch hammer gun Others are LeFever Optimus (upgrade) 28 inch IC/F Purdey two barrel set J Venebles & Son back action hammer gun with Jones under lever 30 inch barrels. CS Rosson straight grip 26 inch IC/M. This was hell on quail last month in Georgia. Fox Sterlingworth straight grip (restock) 28 inches I'm sure I have missed something but the memory ain't what it used to be I've added 4 so maybe thats all of them now
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02-13-2023, 09:03 AM | #77 | |||||||
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It was done by several people and I would rather not quote the workers without digging through my papers on the gun. |
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02-13-2023, 10:18 AM | #78 | ||||||
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ArtS:
That is good that you have documents on the restoration. It rounds out the story and adds to the enjoyment. as I see it. The trail had been lost on the restoration process of my restored VH. I have called a few of the better-known shops capable of the work and was told that there is no record of their having had my gun. I considered the look faithful enough to suit my tastes when the gun was offered to me, and am still happy with the job, whoever did it.
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02-13-2023, 08:39 PM | #79 | ||||||
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Got to jump in as a 16 fan.
16 O frame St grip, splinter forearm 26" Miller single trigger 5-14, Matt mentioned 16 Trojan 26" 6-12 great teal and wooduck gun 1620 Merkel 28" 6lbs |
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