Guns International #: 101692979

Category - Parker Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double

Category
Parker Shotguns
Shotguns - American Double

Parker DHE 12 Gauge - ENGLISH STOCK, 32” BARRELS, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Parker, Year 1910, 12 Gauge #2 frame, 7lbs 5oz, Chokes F/F, LOP 14 3/8", DAH 2 1/2", DAC 1 5/8"
Serial Number: 152827

Scan the internet and you will find a few DHE Parkers for sale.  They are beautifully engraved, well-appointed double guns usually having nice wood, checkering, and handling characteristics.  So, what makes one worth more than the other?  Details that contribute to value are condition, rare or unusual features, originality, all factory parts, and desirability to the present-day shooting community.  These are all strong factors in determining value.  This fine Parker, sn152827 made in 1910, is a special Parker DHE, one of only 1200 made with 32” barrels, one of only about 600 or so with factory English grip, and in really nice original condition with all factory original parts.  This gun was ordered as a Live Bird Gun with no safety.  Live bird guns usually had overbored barrels and special attention paid to the chambers and chokes so that they shot the very best patterns possible to kill pigeons in the ring or break trap targets.  The Parker letter that is included with the gun details that the gun had some repairs that happened over time, and it appears that Parker installed a safety on the gun as it is all factory correct.  THIS GUN SHIPPED WITHOUT THE SKELETON BUTT PLATE AND HAD A PAD FOR TARGET SHOOTING.  Balanced perfectly on the hinge pin and weighing only 7 1/4lbs., it would be a delight in the prairies after upland birds, or the perfect vintage sporting clays gun with the elegant, long barrels.  Built on a #2 frame, this is a robust Parker made for heavy shooting.  It was made during a time when the gunmakers were building these guns by hand and meticulously shaved metal and wood to produce a gun that had handling dynamics that are not found in modern machine-built guns.  The Titanic Steel barrels are 32” and have excellent bores, choked F/F, tight ribs with barrels that ring like church bells, minimum barrel wall thickness of 22 thousandths each barrel, 2 ¾” chambers, ivory bead, strong well timed ejectors, 99% rust blue, no pits or major marks, barrels tight on breech face and hinge like a new gun (factory records show hinge pin was replaced at some time), all ready to go for your shooting pleasures.  The action is wonderfully engraved, retains 75% factory case colors turning dark, action tight with lever right of center, very good screws, double triggers with excellent pulls, trigger guard mostly grey, just a beautiful example of the vintage American Parker engraving.  The factory English gripped butt stock has nicely figured English walnut, loaded with fiddleback, clean, sharp checkering, blank stock oval, splinter forend in the same condition, no cracks, superb wood to metal fit.  The stock was altered to our consignor’s dimensions a decade ago and are very modern shooting dimensions. This is a great investment quality firearm that will continue to grow in value as you enjoy its use.  It has strong desirability with its 32” barrels and English stock, the long barrels very desirable for the side by side shoots that are growing in popularity.  It has great dimensions, fantastic handling dynamics, and is very pleasing to the eye.  THIS IS A REALLY NICE DHE PARKER.  Don’t hesitate, as it will not last long.  Thanks for looking!
 
Barrels

Barrel Length:  32"
Chokes:  .030/.030  F/F
Bores:  mirror
Bore Diameter:  .740/.740
Wall Thickness:  .023/.021
% Blue:  98%
Chambers:  2 3/4"
Ribs:  solid - tight
Sights:  single ivory

Action

Action:  tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors:  ejectors - excellent
Case Color:  85% factory
Screws:  very good
Engraving:  clear, sharp
Trigger Type:  double- crisp
Trigger Guard Color:  20%

Stock

Type:  splinter forend/straight stock
LOP:  14 3/8"
LOP To End Of Wood:  13 3/8"
DAH:  2 1/2"
DAC:  1 5/8"
Cast:  neutral
Checkering Condition:  perfect
Butt Treatment:  hawkins vent pad

There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc

Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $130.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

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. We have many more sxs shotguns, o/u shotguns, rifles and handguns not yet listed, check back or email us for a preview. We are a Wilson Combat dealer! Thanks for looking!

We employ full time gunsmiths 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: 12 Gauge