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Parker VH 20 Gauge - 90% FACTORY COLOR, ORIGINAL, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101455200 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: 174
Total Number of Listings: 5134
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 1918, 20 Gauge, 6lbs 3oz, Chokes M/F, LOP 14 1/8", DAH 2 7/16", DAC 1 7/16"
Serial Number: 184015
The Parker is the most noted vintage American double shotgun in the world and has more fans than all the other major makers. They are wonderful guns with a classic look and were made in high numbers, about 250,000 guns in all. When looking for a lightweight Parker for upland birds or a casual day on the sporting clays course you will see the Parker VH 20ga. offered for sale quite often, so they are not a rare gun. In fact, they made about 10,000 of them in all. So, how do you know which one to buy. Most all you see have been altered, worn thin of finish from hard use, or stocks cut or replaced with after-market wood, screws buggered, etc. It is extremely rare to find a VH 20 gauge in high factory condition. THOSE are the guns that are the most sought after, that will gain in value the most over the years and bring the most pride of ownership. This Parker, sn184015 made in 1918, is one that retains most all its FACTORY ORIGINAL CONDITION. It is unmolested in any way, with 90% vivid factory case color, 98% dark factory blue, excellent screws, perfect mirror bores, and a stock that is factory original and unaltered ending in the factory dog’s head butt plate. The wood has nice figure for a VH grade gun, with excellent checkering and nary a split or crack anywhere, and great shooting dimensions still retaining its original factory finish. With the 26" barrels choked M/F, weighing 6lbs. 3oz. and balanced dead on the hinge pin, it is the perfect upland gun that can also knock down some clay targets when asked to do so. The barrels are tight on the hinge pin and breech face and have tight ribs. The chambers have been professionally and safely extended to 2 ¾” with forcing cones lengthened to 1 ½” tapers. These two services would cost $360 in our shop and they allow the new owner to shoot modern loads with less felt recoil and better patterns than Parkers that have not been altered to these modern features. Most all of the buyers of these guns in this day and age are shooting these guns at birds and clays and this is one alteration that is a benefit to all. The gun has a scattering of very light freckling as the only sign of age that looks worse in the photos than it does in hand. This is an investment quality Parker and will continue to gain value as you enjoy its use. The case color is hard to photograph and is much more vivid in person. You will not be disappointed in this gun, and it is affordably priced. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 26"
Chokes: .017/.026 M/F
Bores: excellent
Bore Diameter: .624/.625
Wall Thickness: .030.028
% Blue: 97% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4" w/ long cones
Ribs: Solid - tight
Sights: single brass
Action
Action: tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: extractors
Case Color: 90% factory vivid
Screws: excellent
Engraving: sharp/clear
Trigger Type: double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 85%
Stock
Type: capped pistol grip/splinter forend
LOP: 14 1/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 3/4"
DAH: 2 7/16"
DAC: 1 7/16"
Checkering Condition: excellent, factory
Butt Treatment: Parker Plate - Black
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 $85.00 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