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Unread 07-14-2020, 07:48 PM   #1
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A friend of over 40 years gave me a Parker Bros SBT. Serial no 180114. I have a question about this shotgun. It has a Simmons rib. It looks like it was installed at the factory. Did Parker use Simmons ribs.

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Not while they produced guns in Meriden





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Maybe you could post some pictures. Might help in figuring out what you've got.
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I would be interested to see photos of the rib.
Parker SBTs would have had original vent ribs from the factory (as with most all other Makes of SBTs).
I wonder why one VR would be replaced with another one. Unless it was severely damaged or a higher one was desired.
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Simmons Gun Specialties of Kansas City, Mo. did a great job of marketing their vent ribs in the 50`s and 60`s. I would guess some previous owner (Trap shooter) liked the idea of the "new" Simmons Vent Rib and sent the Parker to Simmons & performed the work... Have seen other vintage SBT`s with Simmons vent ribs...

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