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It looks like the checkering may have been recut lightly. The mullering was recut and not done as finely as original Parker Bros. did it.
That said, I don't see anything wrong with it.... at least it wasn't butchered like we see some of the ones that were recut. There's nothing wrong with the top lever or the engraving.... we're just not looking squarely down at it. .
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09-26-2019, 04:51 PM | #4 | ||||||
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I understand what you're saying about the top lever, but I believe Dean is correct. The angle of the picture is creating an optical illusion.
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Thanks Dean and Chris,
I took the picture and can assure you the engraving is truly off center. Interestingly, the lever is also bent to the right looking at it from above. I haven't looked at many G grade guns but I did see one example on gunsinternational that had a similarly off center engraving on the lever. Perhaps this was not unusual for this grade? Brian Brian |
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The checkering is right. Maybe lightly recut as dean suggests. I think finish may have also been added to the stock and that filled in the borders some. Original borders are lightly cut and are the first thing to wear down.
The lever fit is fine. And the engraving is just something that is less than ideal, but not uncommon for production work. There are 5 legged dogs out there too.
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09-26-2019, 08:54 PM | #7 | ||||||
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And three-legged dogs too.
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09-26-2019, 09:06 PM | #8 | ||||||
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Thank you Dean and Brian, your comments are exactly what I was looking for!
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09-27-2019, 04:17 AM | #9 | ||||||
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My VH lever engraving runs off the side also, but I guess apprentices had to start somewhere
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09-28-2019, 11:05 AM | #10 | ||||||
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Work done by real humans! -- not CNC machines. Enjoy it.
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