My Parker CHE, looking for input

Mike Ide · 07-26-2014, 06:17 PM

I inherited my dad's parker CHE 12 gauge with two sets of barrels in a luggage case. I'm seeking opinions. I am attaching pics. Thanks for any input.
Mike

PML · 07-26-2014, 06:29 PM

Nice gun Mike. The serial book states your gun is a CHE with single trigger and 32" Acme steel barrels. How long is each barrel set? Can you post some pictures of the barrel flats of each set of barrels. Does the nose of the beavertail forend have a through bolt in it? You should get a letter on this gun.

Patrick

Mike Ide · 07-26-2014, 06:31 PM

A few more pics,
Thanks,
Mike

Mike Ide · 07-26-2014, 06:38 PM

The beavertail (short barrels) are 26" IC & M. The others are 30" full and modified. And yes, just checked, there is a bolt at the end of the beavertail.

PML · 07-26-2014, 06:48 PM

Mike,
It appears to have been restocked at some time. Are both sets of barrels numbered to the gun? Are the forends marked 1 and 2? I would certainly get a letter to see what additional information you can get from the records.

Patrick

Mike Ide · 07-26-2014, 06:52 PM

Barrel flats pics + a couple others. Dad had the recoil pad put on.
He used the gun.

Mike Ide · 07-26-2014, 06:53 PM

Missed the pics, trying again...

Mike Ide · 07-26-2014, 06:59 PM

Barrel flats, trying again

PML · 07-26-2014, 07:07 PM

Mike,
It appears your 30" barrels are Vulcan steel and the 26" barrels are Acme steel. I would assume the Acme barrels are original to the gun and the Vulcan barrels were added at a later date. Maybe by Parker or maybe by your father. I wonder if the Acme barrels have been shortened. Can you post clear pics of the top ribs of the barrels at the muzzle.

Patrick

Kevin McCormack · 07-26-2014, 07:19 PM

Hallelujah and thank God! - FINALLY, a CHE that has something flying on the floorplate, instead of an elk, moose, or other member of the Cervidae galloping through the woods! SCORE!!!