GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
EXCEPTIONAL HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION REMINGTON/ PARKER 16 GAUGE VHE. PARKER SXS VHE 241747 16 GA MODERN (1940) Cal. 16 ga. 2-5/8" Chambers. 1 Frame. 28" Bbls are unmarked on matted top rib. Bbl flats and lumps have all correct markings including Parker overload proofs, chokes, and Remington date code "AJ" (March 1940). Grade, gauge and chamber markings are on left side of lump. Splinter is of "one piece" type. Case hardened action features automatic safety and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with typical wiggle borders. "PARKER" is on bottom of action. Water table is stamped "MADE IN USA ILION, N.Y." SN is on trigger guard tang. Lightly figured American walnut Parker capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over Parker dogs head buttplate without spur (or "BROTHERS"). Typical point pattern checkering is at grip. Vacant German silver shield is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has typical latch, and does not have patent date on iron. Bore diameter: left - .674, right -.674. Bore restrictions: left -.033 (full), right -.014 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-5/8", drop at comb: 1-11/16". Weight: 7 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 14". This gun is too late for listing in the PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, near new, appears essentially unfired since proof, and retains essentially all of its orig factory finishes on wood and metal, with only a few slight marks and scratches, most notably a group of scratches at breech end of right bbl. Varnish of stocks has considerable "attic burn" and crazing. Mechanically crisp. An excellent benchmark gun by which to judge the originality of others. 49708-8 MGM12 (5,000-8,000)