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2414
$28,750.00

*.410 PARKER VHE WITH SINGLE TRIGGER, BEAVERTAIL FOREND, AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 28 INCH BARRELS.

SN 240232. Cal. .410 ga. 3″ Chambers. 000 Frame. 28″ Bbls are marked with Parker address and “VULCAN STEEL” on top rib. All correct marks are on water table and bbl flats. All specifications match those listed in The Parker Gun Identification and Serialization ledger, except it is listed as code 2 denoting ejectors only. Stock style is not specified. Case hardened action has no safety (slot fitted with blank), and features single non-selective trigger. Action is engraved with wiggle borders in “V” style. “PARKER” is on bottom of action. SN is on tang of border engraved and blued trigger guard. Lightly figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over checkered wood butt. Stock is checkered in point pattern. Matching beavertail ejector forend has SN on iron. Bore diameter at muzzles: left -.410, right -.410. (Chokes removed) Wall thickness: left -.044, right -.045. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially restored. Bbls retain over 90% orig blue, slightly silvered at muzzles and at breech ends, with some minor marks and scuffs. There is a ding about 2″ back from muzzle on lower portion of left bbl. Action retains 60 – 70% of what appears to be orig case hardening color, pleasingly silvered from normal hand wear. New trigger guard retains nearly all of its blue. New buttstock retains nearly all of its varnish finish with a few light marks, checkering excellent. What appears to be orig forend, is also excellent. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors in time, except left ejector needs cocking to reassemble forend. THE PARKER STORY indicates that only 5 VH .410’s were made with 28″ bbls. 4-51347 MGM45 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2414


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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