Vulcan barrels on a DH?

John Dale · 08-12-2009, 12:30 AM

I have been looking at a DH with vulcan steel barrels. All the numbers match, but I thought DH were fitted with Titanic steel barrels...what's up? Does anyone know?

VH20 · 08-12-2009, 03:01 AM

Sounds like a factory-fitted set of extra barrels. Someone here can tell you definitively, but I seem to remember that an extra set of barrels for a Parker would cost 1/2 the price of the gun. To save money, a set of lower grade barrels could be requested, so Vulcan barrels would cost 1/2 the price of a VH instead of 1/2 the price of a DH for Titanic. On the other hand, there may be a few DHs that left the factory with Vulcan barrels originally.

Jim

Phil C · 08-12-2009, 05:38 AM

I am fortunate enough to own a DH Parker 12 gauge S/N 82226. This gun was one of 16 original Parker's deliverd with Vulcan Barrels.I believe that S/N 82225-30, 82232-34, 82269-74 were delivered in 1895-96 with Vulcan barrels. There was also a BH I believe. The Vulcan barrels became the standard on the VH around 1899. That said, I am sure there were plenty of guns sent back and had Vulcan barrels installed. Out of curiosity what is your S/N ?

Harry Collins · 08-12-2009, 12:32 PM

I have a GH from around 1897 that sports Vulcan barrels numbered to the gun. I have not gotten a letter, but my conjecture is the Parker was rebarreled at the factory.

Kindest, Harry

Bill Murphy · 08-12-2009, 05:42 PM

Get a letter, Harry. Post it on this forum when you get it. Vulcan Steel barrels were installed as second sets on guns up to A1 Special grade.

Gunner · 08-12-2009, 06:27 PM

John
I've seen a DH rebarrled with Remington barrels that were labeled Vulcan in part on the side of the lug where the SN formerly appeared.
Erick

MarketHunter · 08-13-2009, 04:31 AM

My 10 gauge is like that, it started life as a damascus G grade then must have gone back to Remington for the fluid steel V grade magnum tubes.

DLH