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Joined: 03 Jul 2005 Posts: 370 Location: Amarillo, Texas

Parker VHE 16, 30inch barrels, one-frame, double triggers, 6pounds-11ounces.

It had been recased a longtime ago - not a very good job. Wood has been refinished - mediocre job. Chambers lengthened to 2-3/4" - good job. Barrels have been reblued fair job. The minimum wall thickness at the end of the lengthened chambers is adequate -95/1000th. Serial # 202,883 I think - made in the early 1920s. Original chokes - 27/1000th and 27/1000th.

I shot it at skeet and fivestand last night. Shot 3 below my average at skeet and 8 below my average at fivestand.

The people that look at my all-original Parker DHE-16 and go "MMMMH" liked this gun cause it has lots of bright and shiney on it.

It probably doesn't sound like it but I really like the gun. I am going to have the chokes opened and let it be my shoot-all gun for awhile.

See my "Major Askins" post from a couple of weeks ago and compare it to this gun.

Mike Very Happy

There go my 'covets' all flared up again Rolling Eyes

Make her right for you and hunt her hard and pretty soon the case colors and refinish won't matter Very Happy

What are you going to do with the chokes (and Dave M was going through this recently too. See: http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1429 )
Let us know how it works out.

Member Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 1545 Location: Michigan

AmarilloMike, how is your DHE configured?
Don't tell me you have a straight stocked, 0 frame, 28" barreled, dream gun. Crying or Very sad

Joined: 03 Jul 2005 Posts: 370 Location: Amarillo, Texas

Thanks Doc!

Dave not a straight stock - rounded pistol grip
O frame
28" steel barrels
Made in 1905
All orginal
no case colors
some small pitts on the action and the outside of the barrels
Weighs 6pounds - 3 ounces
Splinter forend
Skeleton Butt Plate
Choked 3/1000ths and 11/1000ths

It has lots of character but still very attractive.

Mike

Mike,

Drool, drool, drool! Sounds like a good 'un! Enjoy, and shoot her in good health...

Fin

Member Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 1545 Location: Michigan

At least it doesn't have one of those rare princess of whales stocks. Wink

*Last edited by revdocdrew on Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:34 pm; edited 1 time in total*

Per http://www.gunshop.com/dgsnos3.htm your VHE should be 1923.
And hearing about your DHE didn't help my 'covets' A BIT Rolling Eyes

The rest of you low lifes are going to be REALLY jealous when I post pics of my custom Princess of Wales Sterly Cool

Member Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 1545 Location: Michigan

Fin, not a problem. A little ribbing never hurt. Laughing

Joined: 03 Jul 2005 Posts: 370 Location: Amarillo, Texas

I really like my Parker 16s. Thanks for the attention.

Now RevDoc what is the history of the "Prince of Whales" Sterlingworth poke that Dave took at you? I have seen guns listed with "Prince of Whales" grips and yes I know it is Prince of Wales grip.

Mike

I tried to find the original insult, I think it was on the 'Sterlingworth Society' thread, but gave up. Some wise a** kanbraskan from near Wichita who goes by something like 'carp and bird cr*p' was less than gracious about my admission to being a recoil wimp after too many closed head injuries (explains alot Rolling Eyes

) and too much shooting. You know what they say about paybacks Wink

Member Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 781

You've go ta winnerI hace a VHE 16 with (original) 26" barrels and love it but have to admit that I'd prefer longer barrels to smooth out that quick handling.

Jeff

Joined: 03 Jul 2005 Posts: 370 Location: Amarillo, Texas

Thanks Jeff. I did shoot lowgun skeet with it and shorter barrels might have helped but it is very nice on five stand.

Thanks!

Mike