Good gun alert: a 16g Parker VH SxS shotgun …

PARKER BROS. VH 16 GAUGE DOUBLE BARREL SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN: 
PARKER BROS. VH 16 GAUGE DOUBLE BARREL SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN:

A buddy of mine is a gun collector, raconteur, and international outdoorsman. He has owned everything from Fox and Fabbris to Perazzis and Bosses, and he has hunted everything from mourning doves in Texas to elephants in Tanzania.

PARKER BROS. VH 16 GAUGE DOUBLE BARREL SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN: 
PARKER BROS. VH 16 GAUGE DOUBLE BARREL SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN:

A few years ago he gave me some advice: Stick to Parkers and Purdeys. Why? Because they’re great guns and everyone knows them and wants one. So they’ll always be demand for good ones.

PARKER BROS. VH 16 GAUGE DOUBLE BARREL SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN: 
PARKER BROS. VH 16 GAUGE DOUBLE BARREL SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN:

He’s has a point. And if you buy into it, this is the next grouse gun you should own. Not only is it a Parker, but it’s a later gun in excellent original condition. So it has all the tweaks and modifications Parker Bros. made to improve their guns and it hasn’t been abused.

PARKER BROS. VH 16 GAUGE DOUBLE BARREL SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN: 
PARKER BROS. VH 16 GAUGE DOUBLE BARREL SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN:

PARKER BROS. VH 16 GAUGE DOUBLE BARREL SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN: 16 gauge, 28″ Vulcan steel barrel choked IMP. & MOD on a No. 1 frame.  Splinter forend and pistol grip buttstock measuring  LOP: 14 1/4″, Comb: 1 1/2″, Heel: 2 1/4″. Weight:  6lbs 12 oz. Serial range 217xxx.  In beautiful original condition with the barrels retaining 98% plus original blue. Much of the factory casehardened finish remaining on the frame. Super wood and checkering. Original factory buttplate. Perfect bores. 1926 mfg. Price: $4,495.

Good gun alert: 20g Parker DHE Repro, 26″ & 28″, double triggers…

Parker (Winchester Reproduction) Model DHE Two-Barrel Hunting Set
Parker (Winchester Reproduction) Model DHE Two-Barrel Hunting Set

Here’s a fair price on one of the hardest-to-find Parker Repros: a 20g DHE, 26″ & 28″ set, with a straight grip and double triggers.

In 1984, America’s most famous double-barrel shotguns was reborn as the Parker Reproduction by Winchester. Built in Japan until 1989, these side-by-sides were offered for sale until around 1997. Since then, they’ve gained a following and their prices have risen steadily.

Parker (Winchester Reproduction) Model DHE Two-Barrel Hunting Set

Parker (Winchester Reproduction) Model DHE Two-Barrel Hunting Set
Parker (Winchester Reproduction) Model DHE Two-Barrel Hunting Set

Price: $5,999.99

Caliber:20 gauge

Chambers:3″ chambers

Metal Condition:Color cased-hardened receiver is excellent, barrel sets are excellent

Wood Condition:Wood is very good+

Bore Condition:Bore is excellent

Barrels:26″ barrel set; 28″ barrel set

Triggers:Double triggers

Stock:AA American walnut straight grip stock with fine cut two-panel checkering

Parker (Winchester Reproduction) Model DHE Two-Barrel Hunting Set
Parker (Winchester Reproduction) Model DHE Two-Barrel Hunting Set

Stock Dimensions:13 3/8″ LOP to rear trigger, 14 3/8″ LOP to front trigger; 2 1/4″ DAH; 1 7/8″ DAC (center); 1 1/2″ DAC (front)

Fore End:Walnut splinter fore end with fancy fine cut single-panel checkering

Butt Pad:Niedner skeleton butt plate with fine cut checkered butt

Weight:6 pounds 10 ounces

Sights:Solid, concave, matted, tapered rib

Chokes:Fixed choke; 26″ improved cylinder, modified: 28″ modified, full