Well, I did it again

[PopPop]

Good Morning,

Someone said I had been bitten bad by the bug when I said I was looking at a VHE 28 to go with my newly acquired VHE 20, they were right. Beside my 20 now sets said 28.

The stats are: 28 gauge, double triggers, splinter forearm, 28 inch barrels, dog's head butt plate, choked mod./cyl., VHE. Serial number is 170723.

Anyone have any information on this they can share with me? I know I should buy the book, but I would rather spend money for guns and property.

Pictures are attached, though my pictures aren't the best in the world.

Thanks for any information and for a great bunch of people on this site!!!

[Harold Pickens]

Very nice Larry, and a straight grip!! what part of NW Pa are you from. I am about 7 miles from the Pa line.

[Bill Murphy]

I would buy that gun.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Larry Stalnaker

I know I should buy the book, but I would rather spend money for guns and property.

FWIW , I was of the same opinion as you .

But in December I bought the two volume thing and just recently got a copy of the serialization book .

The two volume set is nice enough and yes pricey . There's an over abundance of info in those two volumes . However there's alot in there that a good many gun accumulaters aren't intrested in . And I understand a GREAT amount of effort was made in compiling all the info . And I did learn Parker had something to do in the steam engine industry back in the mid to late 1800's (I am kind of a steam engine person as well) . But I wasn't the one of those that was driven to compile all the info , so far be it for me to well you know .

The serialization book is about $35 and I think money well spent . A very large amount of compilation in this one as well just not on a so grand scheme .

[ForrestArmstrong]

Originally Posted by Larry Stalnaker

I know I should buy the book, but I would rather spend money for guns and property.!

The 2 volume set is $195, a fraction of the price of that 28 or real estate. Buy them.

[Phil Yearout]

I'm not even a real Parker collector but have found that the $195 I spent on the Parker Story to be well worth it; a GREAT publication.

[Mark Riessen]

I'm just a hillbilly from Iowa, but if you are even remotely interested in Parkers and what you are doing.......... BUY THE BOOK ! LEARN THE BOOK !

[Hammer Gun]

Yea, In the world of Parker Shotguns it is the go to book, I have two sets a leather signed one and a dog eared canvas set that is almost worn out. It is my hands almost every day. But of course I am retired and not a day goes by with out me in the gun room doing some research on a gun or studying them closely, find something I missed a lot of times, Gary

[PopPop]

Hey everybody,

Thanks for all the responses and support. I know, I know.......buy the books. You all will be glad to hear that is just what I am doing this afternoon. At least the serialization book, it just dawned on me that my father-in-law has the double volume set. It seems to me that letting me use his copy would be the least he could do since he's the one that started all this!

Harold, I am in Cochranton, PA. About 45 miles south of Erie down I-79 (God's country-regardless what Potter county PA says).

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[Brush Buster]

Just to give an opinion ,the books can and will save you more money than the initial cost of the books many times over , not to mention all the additional information on the Parker Family ! What interests me the most is the info. on each grade of gun are the facts about how many guns were made with certain length barrels ,Twist Steel Damascus ,etc. ,very informative and none of this info. is in the serialization book ! If you were asking me, should I buy or not buy the " BOOK " i would say without question , BUY THE BOOK ! Just my 2 Cents ! Russ