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Parker BHE 12 Gauge – ENGLISH GRIP, ACME STEEL, Vintage Firearms Inc
Guns International #: 101145920 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Parker Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double
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:
General Specs: Parker, Year 1910, 12 Gauge, 7lbs 8oz, Chokes M/F, LOP 14 1/4", DAH 2 1/4", DAC 1 9/16"
Serial Number: 151971
The Parker BHE Grade is where the real high-end Parkers start to show their stuff. The BH Grade guns were custom ordered, and there were many variations in engraving and features. You will note that this is the first grade of Parker to have the beaded fences, hand filed meticulously into the frame, a feature found on the best London guns. The scroll engraving has significantly more coverage and a finer, more deliberate hand, with more elaborate borders. The BH grade was the first with the high-grade ACME STEEL barrels as seen on this gun, and having triggers plated with 24K gold, a very nice touch! The wood and checkering received great attention from the masters in the factory, nicely adorned with checkered side panels and the flor-de-lis style drop points and checkering pattern not found on the lower grades. Low in numbers, truly a representation of the finer side of the gunmaker’s art, the BH Grade Parker was quite a gun to show up with at the sportsman’s club or the field for your upland pursuits. This BHE, sn151971 made in 1910, is a grand example, having been restored to true perfection long ago and remaining in near 100% condition, with perfect bores, screws, wood-to-metal fit, checkering, wood finish, barrel and trigger guard blue, and mechanics. The 30” Acme Steel barrels are tight as new on the hinge pin and breech face and there are no repairs or cracks in the wood. The gun has been faithfully restored to as new condition and ready for another 108 years of service. There was a total of 437 BH Grade Parkers produced with fluid steel barrels, and only 317 BH guns produced with Acme Steel barrels, this is a very low production gun. Only 90 or so had the desirable English style buttstock, making this a rare gun indeed. If you consider loss over the years, there are likely less than 400 BH Grade guns remaining on the planet. The gun comes with a Parker Gun Collectors Association documenting the features of this gun. If you have been following the vintage American double shotgun market for long you will realize that properly restored guns are very much in demand, making this a great investment quality double gun that will continue to increase in value as you enjoy it’s use. Top quality restorations exceed $3500 in cost and your gun is out of your hands for well over a year. No waiting or additional costs to own this gun! Look closely and you will see a very fine quality restoration in this Parker. We have priced this gun to sell, so don’t hesitate! Thanks for looking.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 30" Acme Steel
Chokes: M/F, .022/.038
Bores: perfect mirror
Bore Diameter: .741/.743
Wall Thickness: .024/.023
% Blue: 99%
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: double ivory
Action
Action: tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, strong, timed
Case Color: 100%
Screws: perfect
Engraving: clear
Trigger Type: gold double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 99%
Stock
Type: factory English straight grip/splinter forend; nicely figured English walnut
LOP: 14 1/4"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 7/16"
DAH: 2 1/4"
DAC: 1 9/16"
Cast: neutral
Checkering Condition: superb; flor de lis; side panels
Butt Treatment: pad
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine firearm. 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 $95.00 We ship internationally!
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