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That IS a nice B grade!
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As I recall Acme Steel made its appearance in 1905 (134229 was an A5 12/30). This gun is a 1905 (130114) gun and up until Acme barrels appeared if you wanted a fluid steel barreled Grade 4 or 5 you got Titanic Steel barrels, hence the TI5 listed in the Serialization book. Or maybe the gun was made with Titanic barrels and the Acme barrels are an unrecorded factory addition Further, the legend on the top rib is not roll-stamped, but is engraved (not uncommon on grade 4 or 5 Parkers with unusual barrel steels). Further, the "replacable wear plate" is original to the barrels and is the pre-1910 flat top style, not the "shouldered" post-1910 design, and is not a re-fitted early style on a post-1910 set of barrels. I guess it's anyone's guess about the Acme Steel barrels but my guess is that they are original to the gun. .
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[QUOTE=Dean Romig;277880]4 Further, the "replacable wear plate" is original to the barrels and is the pre-1910 flat top style, not the "shouldered" post-1910 design, and is not a re-fitted early style on a post-1910 set of barrels.
Dean - I've been curious about this modification and hope it's okay to ask here. Is the replaceable wear plate that you refer to the piece that the red arrow is pointing to in the photo below? It's a "T-Shaped" piece that is fitted and pinned in place? What an awesome gun. I bet it's a joy to carry and shoot. |
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Yes Ted, that’s it.
Invented and patented 10/25/1910 by James P Hayes who was responsible for several improvements to the Parker gun. .
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I know a guy who sold a Grade 5 20ga, albeit with 28" barrels, to pay for his daughter's Masters Degree. |
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07-23-2019, 05:29 PM | #8 | ||||||
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What a nicely configured gun. Reggie, you should buy this one! I'd try, but my wife would shoot me with the "last" Parker I purchased.
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Garry I would love to own that one!
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