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Parker DHE 16GA Wonderful Condition Skeleton Butt
Guns International #: 100924082 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Parker Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double
Seller's Information
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Seller: esetter
Company: Classic Firearms LLC
Member Since: 4/1/07
First Name: Gerry
Last Name: Addison
State: Ohio
Zip: 45053
Country: United States
Phone: (513) 405-9900
Number of Active Listings: 7
Total Number of Listings: 405
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: cashier's check or Money Order
Description:
I have decided to sell this little Parker DHE in 16 gauge on a number 1 frame. This is Parker number 200885 and it was completed in 1923. The gun is just as it left the factory and you can see the factory letter which is attached. When I purchased the gun the stock was in need of a refinish as were the barrels but the gun was intact and I could see the potential there for a really nice gun. I had been looking for years for a nice 16 or 20 gauge with decent stock dimensions and one that still retained the skeleton butt and this one met the requirements, it just needed a little loving care. I sent the gun to Dave VandenBrand in Michigan and as always he did a wonderful job. I had him refinish the stock, recut the checkering including the mullered border, rust blue the barrels, skeleton butt, and trigger guard, repair the ejectors, and clean and lube the action. He called me when he was done and said, "you are going to be surprised when you see this wood" and you know he was right. The old finish had completely hidden the lovely grain on the gun. Dave went above and beyond sending the skeleton butt and trigger guard out and having the engraving touched up which makes a huge difference in the appearance of the gun. I ask Dave if he had any reservations about shooting the gun and he said, heck (I'm cleaning it up here) no, shoot the devil out of it. Top lever is still right of center and barrels are tight on face and ring like only these old barrels can. The letter attached fills in most of the details but I'll add a few things. The Titanic steel barrels are 28 inches with right bore measuring .670 and having .026 of constriction. The left bore measures .668 and has .028 of constriction which should be just as it left the factory. Stock measures 1 1/2 X 2 5/8 X 14 1/4 over the skeleton butt by my measurements which is 1/8 longer than the letter states but I'm measuring to the crown of the wood on the skeleton butt and if you measure to the edge of skeleton it is 14 1/8 inches. Weight of the gun on my digital scale is exactly 6 pounds 9 ounces as it left the factory. Take a look at the pictures and I think you'll agree the gun turned out nicely. Price of the gun is $8500 plus $50 shipping to your FFL. Contact me with any questions you might have.
SOLD
Manufacturer: Parker
Model: DHE
Serial Number: 200885
Ejectors: Selective Well Timed
Metal Condition: Excellent Plus
Wood Condition: Excellent Plus
Action: Boxlock
Triggers: Double
Gauge Info: 16
Stock Comb: 1 1/2
Stock Heel: 2 5/8
Fore End: Splinter
Butt Pad: Original Skeleton Butt
LOP: 14 1/4
Rib: Solid concave game rib
Weight: 6 pound 9 ounces
Manufacture Date: 1923
Choke Left: .028 Modified
Choke Right: .026 Modified
Engraving: D Grade with Game Scenes