VH 410 info needed

Frank T. Pomes · 07-10-2010, 05:11 PM

Hello,
I'm a new member and wanted to introduce myself and ask a question.

I recently picked up a VH 410. I've been looking at pictures online and can find others like it with one difference. Mine has a single trigger and a safety/selector on the tang. According to the serial# it was made in 1928. I miked the bores and there appears to be a slight difference but I really can't get a good reading. It reads .387 left and .397 right.

Everything I find has double triggers and no selector. Any info would be great.

Thank you
Frank

Opening Day · 07-10-2010, 05:39 PM

Sounds like you have a 410 with a Miller trigger installed on it.

John D. · 07-10-2010, 05:51 PM

Hi Frank!

Welcome! As well - I think Eric is right on... The Parker single trigger wasn't selected from safety (as were Miller triggers).

On a 410 - a Parker trigger would be more like:

Best to you - and welcome again!

John

Frank T. Pomes · 07-10-2010, 06:44 PM

Really! I never expected that. The trigger looks like the photo you posted, but the safety is marked SAFE in the standard lettering but then marked R,S,L from top to bottom. I thought it unusual that it was stamped and engraved. So was a Miller trigger something that was done at that time? Is it desireable? Was it done at the factory or is it like a Timney is today? It is a rifle like crisp trigger and as a shooter I like the selector.

Frank

John D. · 07-10-2010, 06:59 PM

Hi Frank,

Yes - as you can see in the photo, the selector on that .410 in the photo is to the left of the trigger. The Miller selector on another Parker I have reference to, is on the safety selector as you describe ("R - S - L" on the safety). Millers are period correct for your .410

Hope this helps - and again - welcome to the PGCA Forum!

John

Frank T. Pomes · 07-10-2010, 07:19 PM

Thanks again. I guess I didn't know what to look for in your photo. Can I safely shoot modern 2 1/2" loads in this? It is the Vulcan Steel Barrel.

Frank

Labowner · 07-10-2010, 07:24 PM

Millers are period correct as John stated, but you are correct they are like a Timney on a rifle and yes Frank they are desirable becouse of there dependabilty.

C.O.B. · 07-10-2010, 08:47 PM

Frank you have one of the early Miller triggers. I have one just like yours on a DHE 20 mfg in 1927. The trigger works in two ways, push it forward in the normal mannner and the right bbl is fired first, push it back and the left bbl fires first hence the RSL mrkings. The middell position is safe.

I have had my gun about 6years and have had no problems. I have other Parkers with a Miller trigger as well and all function flawlessly.

You have my "Holy Grail" of Parkers the 410 congrats

Frank T. Pomes · 07-10-2010, 09:01 PM

Thank You.

It is shootable right?

TARNATION !!! · 07-10-2010, 11:23 PM

Frank: Frankly I'm surprised no one has yet offered this service, so let me be the first. I will field test your gun throughout the month of October 2010. If there remains some doubt, I will continue the test throughout November and December. I will return the gun with an opinion on its shootability no later than January 2011. I will save some pheasant meat for you, should it have proven shootable.
Cheers,
Jack

On a more serious note, provided the action is tight, the barrels on face with no deep pitting, dents or bulges, it is quite likely shootable. An examination by a competent gunsmith should be undertaken if you have concerns. Shootability cannot be determined through forum discussion.