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Hi Dean,
Thanks for that insight. Sure looks like you are right about the no 1 being stamped upside down. Can you tell from the pictures if it is a 10 or 12 gauge. Fred has a book and it says serial 2451 is a 12 gauge laminated barrel. The gun I have has Damascus steel stamped on the barrel. |
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Fred, Thanks for the quick response back. From another post it sure looks like the the 1 is stamped upside down. So that makes the serial no. 2451, but your book may be wrong. The gun barrel is stamped Damascus steel. From what I have been able to find out it appears to be a grade zero gun with a s. Also has a a american walnut stock. I'm really not up on guns but would like the history of the gun for future reference for my son.
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05-16-2010, 06:47 AM
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According to the "12" stamp on the bottom of the barrels and the description of 2451 in the ID & Ser. book it appears to be a twelve gauge.
There are surviving factory records on Parker 2451 to support a research letter. |
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05-16-2010, 05:03 PM
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Folks,
Can anyone tell me if laminated steel and Damascus steel are one and the same. My gun shows Damascus steel on the barrel but per the serial no book it lists it as laminated steel that is if the serial no is 2451. Still a question if the 1 is a T or not. Aslo wondering what the B in front of the serial number means. One other post a person said his parker serial number started with a A. |
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05-16-2010, 05:16 PM
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Laminated and Damascus are different forms of composite barrels. The Damascus was more costly and the higher quality barrel; however both were proofed the same.
If I remember correctly, the letter prefix refers to the type of brass shell the gun is chambered for. |
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05-16-2010, 05:28 PM
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Gary, I tried my best to suggest that the PGCA research committee has copies of the original records on your gun, yet you continue to try to extract information from the Serialization Book, which may be transcribed incorrectly and from posters on this site who haven't even seen a picture of your gun. How about ordering a PGCA letter and getting your information from someone who is actually looking at copies of the original stock book and/or order book. Good luck in your search and consider sharing the results with us.
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05-16-2010, 05:51 PM
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Bill,
Thank you for your input. I'm new to this thread so I'm sorry if I pushed the wrong buttons. I will be ordering a PGCA letter and will share when I receive the results. My concern for waiting to ordering a PGCA letter is the serial number. Not much good in searching for information on a serial number I don't have. Again thank you for information you have provided. Gary |
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Bruce,
Thank you for the information. The next step is ordering a PGCA letter. I sure hope the serial number is correct using a 1 in place of the T. Gary |
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