Guns International #: 103306923

Category - Parker Shotguns - Shotguns - 28 Gauge

Category
Parker Shotguns
Shotguns - 28 Gauge

PARKER BROTHERS VHE 28GA -- FACTORY STRAIGHT STOCK -- WE CALL THE "PEARL HARBOR" GUN

Description:
A REALLY NEAT LITTLE 00 FRAME 28GA WITH AN UNUSUAL TIMELINE  AND SET OF COINCIDENSES -- GUN #177414 WAS BUILT IN 1917 AS A 00 FRAME 28" 28GA WITH STRAIGHT STOCK, DOUBLE TRIGGERS AND EJECTORS -- ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR CODE ON THE BARREL FLATS "XK3" THE GUN WAS RETURNED TO REMINGTON IN DEC,1941 FOR REPAIR/REFINISH --REMINGTON/PARKER ADDED BARRELS (ALL STAMPINGS PRESENT,  RIBS SHOWS LATE REMINGTON MATTING ONLY) , REPLACED BUTT STOCK (SERIAL NUMBERED) AND PERFORMED A COMPLETE METAL REFINISH--  IN DEC OF 2021 (20+21 IS 41)  #177414  WAS SHIPPED TO LARRY DEL GRECO AND SONS TO VALIDATE FOR INSURANCE, INSPECTED AND RETURNED TO OWNER (FEB OF 22).  #177414 WOULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE LAST PARKERS TO GO THRU REMINGTON BEFORE PEARL HARBOR AND THE WAR EFFORT SHUT DOWN REPAIR AND PRODUCTION AND ALSO ONE OF THE FINAL PARKERS TO PASS THRU DEL GRECO'S BEFORE THE UNTIMELY TRAGIC LOSS OF LAWRENCE DEL GRECO IN 2024. LAWRENCE WAS A GENTLEMAN, AN INCREDIBLE TALENT AND LAST IN LINE OF AMERICAS MOST FAMOUS PARKER REPAIR SERVICE FAMILY.  "REST IN GODS PEACE BROTHER" --  HERE IS THE WEIRD PART -- THE GUNS SERIAL NUMBER IN THE MIDDLE SHOWS 741. AN UNUSUAL COINCIDENCE? ADD THE REMAINING SERIAL NUMBERS AND YOU GET 12 --- 12/7/41 --   PARKER BROTHERS #177414 WAS FACTORY REFRESHED AND RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL AS BUILT OPTIONS -- STRAIGHT HAND STOCK OF BEAUTIFUL FULL FIGURED WALNUT -- SPLINTER FOREND -- EJECTORS AND DOUBLE TRIGGERS -- 28" CHOKED MOD/FULL -- SOLID RIB -- SINGLE BEAD AND FINISHED WITH A LATE REMINGTON (VERY LATE ) DHBP -- THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE LITTLE GUN AND CONVERSATION PIECE --  #177414 WILL COME WITH ITS , AS SHIPPED WHEN RETURNED, LARRY DELGRECO AND SONS BOX WITH BUSINESS CARD, DIVIDERS AND WRAPPING PAPERS.

BROKEN DOWN THIS WAY--#177414
7 41  THE REMAINING DIGITS ADDED TOGETHER EQUAL "12".   12/7/41     "PEARL HARBOR" 

Shotgun Gauge: 28 Gauge
Manufacturer: PARKER BROTHERS
Model: VHE
Serial Number: 177414
Barrel Length: 28
Chambers: 2 7/8
Ejectors: YES
Condition: EXCELLENT AS NEW
Metal Condition: EXCELLENT AS NEW
Wood Condition: EXCELLENT AS NEW
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT
Action: SXS
Triggers: 2
Stock: STRAIGHT
Stock Comb: 1 1/2
Stock Heel: 2 1/2
Fore End: SPLINTER
Butt Pad: FACTORY PLATE
LOP: 14 1/4
Finish: CASE COLOR / BLUE
Weight: 6lbs 5oz
Sights: 1
Choke Left: FULL
Choke Right: MOD
Case: BOX

Price: $22,500.00