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While doing a letter, I found an order from 1880 that had 2 guns listed as Stub Twist for barrel steel. Can't say I've ever found another order that listed Stub Twist before. They were 12ga. guns, one with PG, the other straight grip, price was $65 and $60. Looking at the price list to determine grade, it would be the 3rd listing up from the bottom which says "Fine English Twist, no engraving or checkering. Went to the stock book and both guns are listed as T0. Looks like Parker considered any twist as Fine English Twist, except for Plain Twist.
One other thing, I thought Parker used Belgium sourced barrels so why would the call it English Twist? |
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03-07-2015, 09:52 AM
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maybe because it would sell better? Just as some Birmingham guns say London twist. maybe - and this is pure guess- back then these were not origins - but patterns of the twist.
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03-07-2015, 12:39 PM
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Wow, thanks for the great information. Can I ask you for your opinions? When I bought the gun, it had the mismatch...original walnut forend and restocked tiger maple stock. I chose to have it restocked with plain walnut, keeping the forend as is. My reasoning was that I was better off with the walnut stock than the maple. I have not done anything to the barrels or receiver. They are all original. My question, am I better off with a new walnut stock than a beat up maple stock. Appearance is much improved, but what about value?
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03-07-2015, 02:48 PM
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Chuck, My gun is stamped T0!
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03-07-2015, 07:35 PM
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Chuck, We know that Parker Bros. sourced barrel tubes from both England and Belgium. The English connection eventually faded away and Belgium became the primary source.
Carl, I think you are much better off with the replacement walnut stock.
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Parker 8036 12 gauge 1876
I thought I had two w/o checkering but it seems I need stronger glasses. Here is the stock and forearm of 8036
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03-17-2015, 08:07 AM
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Seems as though I remember someone saying that Stub Twist was made from horse shoe nails, I guess Drew could shed some light on this, Gary
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Carriage springs were another ingredient I seem to recall seeing in a recipe for Stub Twist barrels.
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