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Parker VHE 16 Gauge - SKEET GUN, 1 OF 132, RARE!, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101544391 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: 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 1935, 16 Gauge #1 Frame, 7lbs 2oz, Chokes SK2/SK1, LOP 14 3/8", DAH 2 3/4", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number: 236344
Parker Brothers had its hand in the competitive shooting ring since its early history. In fact, all the early gun makers did their best to produce special guns to compete in live pigeon shoots and later, trap shoots. Remember, at the turn of the century the shooting sports were a societal highlight, a game for the well-to-do, and well attended and reported in all sporting journals of the day. Parker was well established when along came the game of Skeet in 1926. Parker developed a Skeet configured gun that they sold in all grades save the lowly Trojan. Any Parker they made after 1925 that had a single selective trigger, non-auto safety, ejectors, beavertail forend, 26"-28" barrels choked skeet-out right barrel, skeet-in left barrel (skeet-out was the more open choke), would have been called a "SKEET GUN", as noted in the Parker Story on pages 411 and 412. Early guns made before 1937 did not have the "Skeet In; Skeet Out" markings on the barrel flats. Skeet guns could be ordered with any style stock available and most all had checkered butts. This VHE Skeet gun, sn236344 built in 1935, was shipped with the above-mentioned extras including the checkered butt and is a definitive factory skeet gun with a Parker Gun Collector Association letter as part of the package. They only made 132 VHE Skeet guns in 16ga., and less than 30 with 28” barrels, so THIS IS A RARE FIND. The gun is in awesome condition, with 85% vivid factory case color, perfect screws and mechanics, 100% rust blued barrels with perfect mirror bores, 100% hand-rubbed oil finish on the nicely figured (lots of fiddleback) stock, perfect checkering and wood-to-metal fit it, no cracks or repairs... really an amazing looking Parker. BEWARE OF THE MANY PARKERS THAT HAVE BEEN UPGRADED to “skeet configured” guns after leaving the factory with aftermarket beavertail forends and represented as an original SKEET GUN. They are far more numerous than the original. Parker Skeet guns are perfect for upland game, sporting clays, and are still competitive on the skeet fields. With the long, graceful beavertail forend they are pleasing to the eye as well. These guns just keep getting more valuable, and the Parker Skeet gun will always be highly desirable and a great investment quality gun from an icon of American gun making. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: SK2/SK1 .014/.006
Bores: Excellent
Bore Diameter: .669/.666
Wall Thickness: .024/.025
% Blue: 100%
Chambers: 2 9/16"
Ribs: tight Solid
Sights: brass front
Action
Action: tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors
Case Color: 85% factory
Screws: perfect
Engraving: sharp
Trigger Type: single selective trigger; crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 50%
Stock
Type: Capped Pistol Grip/Beavertail forend
LOP: 14 3/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14 3/8"
DAH: 2 3/4"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: neutral
Checkering Condition: perfect
Butt Treatment: checkered butt
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: Sales tax will be collected based on ship to address
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $120.00 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
Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge