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Parker DHE 20 GA. SKEET - RARE GUN, 1 OF 37 NICE! Vintage Firearms Inc
Guns International #: 101110808 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Parker Shotguns - Shotguns - Skeet
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 189
Total Number of Listings: 5161
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
Parker DHE 20 Gauge Skeet SxS
SKEET, RARE GUN, 1 OF 37, NICE!
General Specs: Parker, Year 1937, 20 Gauge, 6lbs 15oz, Side by Side
Serial Number: 240535
In the world Parker shotguns, the DHE 20ga. is not a rare gun, with over 1,500 produced. The DHE Grade is nicely decorated with game scene engraving on both sides and the bottom of the receiver, nicely executed English scroll and border engraving, drop points on the stock, nicely figured wood, and a skeleton butt plate as standard fare. Most would say the DHE is the start of Parkers “fine gun” line. Those who are aware of Parker Skeet guns, made by both Parker Bros. and Remington/Parker, realize that there is a true rarity when searching for Skeet specific Parkers, with only 37 total production of DHE 20ga. Skeet guns. This fine Parker, sn240535 shipped in 1937, is a bonafide skeet gun, having all the features listed below that defines what makes a “SKEET GUN” a skeet gun (and defined in “THE PARKER STORY” on page 411).
A Parker Skeet Gun is not labeled as such but will always have 26” or 28” barrels, SST, Ejectors, beavertail forend, and skeet out/skeet in chokes. Options were available in the way of stock configuration, ivory beads, pads, etc. They often had much nicer wood than a similar DHE field gun and higher stock dimensions. Chokes were not marked on the barrel flats until around 1937, and not consistently until about 1939. Parker Skeet guns were choked tighter in the right barrel for outgoing targets, more open in the left barrel for incoming targets, as this Parker is. The barrels and forend are marked with a #2, indicating that this gun was a two-barrel set. Remington records that remain for Parker production have only basic information regarding guns they produced, and stock configuration and other options are not often shown. Because of this, Remington Parkers are often misidentified in the Parker Serialization and Identification book. There is no question that this gun is factory configured as a Parker Skeet gun. Even better, the engraving on this gun is quite unique, as it has quail engraved on the bottom of the frame rather than pheasants, and the wood is exhibition figured flame walnut that is off the charts for a DHE Grade gun. Gun nuts love wood and this just adds extra value to this fine gun. A Parker Skeet gun is a rare, low production gun with lots of options, and as such a great investment quality shotgun that is a shooting machine on the skeet line or in the field. With the selective single trigger, you can choose which barrel goes off first, allowing for flushing game or incoming targets/game. What a fun gun to shoot, and a rare Parker to invest in and own. Thanks for looking.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: .015/.007 Skeet out/Skeet in
Bores: perfect mirror
Bore Diameter: .620/.621
Wall Thickness: .025/.024
% Blue: 98% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4" factory
Ribs: tight
Sights: single
Action
Action: tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, strong, timed
Case Color: 65% factory
Screws: excellent
Engraving: clear sharp; quail on bottom
Trigger Type: Single Selective Trigger, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: mostly silver/grey
Stock
Type: capped pistol grip/beavertail forend; factory; high figure flamed feather
LOP: 14 1/8" from rear trigger
LOP To End Of Wood: same
DAH: 2 7/16"
DAC: 1 5/8"
Cast: neutral
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: skeleton butt plate
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine shotgun. Call us for full details. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $140.00 We ship internationally! (**NOTE that most all of this is INSURANCE. If you have your own, we could arrange your insurance covering it.)
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
Call to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes