28g VH restoration

[Alfred Houde]

Always good to see them saved and restored correctly for others to enjoy. Nice job.

[Bill Murphy]

Fifty three years ago, I had Larry Del Grego Senior redo a nice little William Wagner VH 28 for me. It really didn't need it, but it got done anyway. Paul Jaeger had recheckered the wood, so it was just minor metal refinishing. I have shot that gun for sixty five years without any problems. I ground out the rim recesses on a Bridgeport vertical mill so the shells would fit. Neither Jaeger or Del Grego knew how to do it, so I took it on. It was my first Parker, in 1960, when I was 14 years old.

[Keith Doty]

I'd like to thank Brian for the beautiful job on Brad's 28. When he told me about the gun I urged him to get "hands on" and let me look it over before buying. When he brought it in it appeared correct in all respects, measured good, very little not to like. I told him to either buy it or give me the sellers phone number! I was fearless in pointing him in Mr. Dudley's direction to have the gun restored, having seen many examples of Brian's work. Now, if I can just get him to bring it by, or better, get him to meet me for a morning shoot with a flat of 28's!

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I ground out the rim recesses on a Bridgeport vertical mill so the shells would fit. Neither Jaeger or Del Grego knew how to do it, so I took it on. It was my first Parker, in 1960, when I was 14 years old.

I have seen so many early 28 gauge guns that had tight rim recesses. One I owned came from the grandson of a woman in Tampa Florida, who only shot brass cased ammo because paper shells swelled in the Florida humidity. I had passed on my set of James Hayes rim cutters to another member, but borrowed the 28 ga tool back. It took all of ten minutes to open up both recesses.
Hard to imagine Larry Delgrego not knowing how to open them up.

[B. Dudley]

I had to open up the rims on this gun too.

[Gerald McPherson]

Brian would you tell us makes that butt plate?

[B. Dudley]

I have them. The actually maker does not sell to the public.