11-Gauge Parkers

[Carl Baird]

Hi Richard, I don't know about the serialization issue. I sent the barrels to a highly respected guy in Oklahoma that specializes in barrels. I told him I bought as an 11 ga. and he verified that it was indeed an 11 ga..I can call him and ask what the original diameter and wall thickness was. He did the barrels in March. At the time he shipped them back to me, he made the comment it would make a great black powder gun with brass shells from RST. I have not pursued that. All the serial numbers match. I'm confused by the stock/forend wood difference. The barrels are 32" and ended up at full and improved.They have a very nice patina with a vivid twist pattern. I'm comparing the size of the bores on the Parker with my very original FoxAE 12 ga, and the parker bore is bigger and has more metal to it. This is NOT a 12 ga.
Richard, I'm not interested in selling it, but I am interested in getting the stock forend issue resolved. I want to match them, but I don't know if it's to Maple or walnut.Again, the maple stock is so well fitted and so old, it makes me believe it might have been made that way. It's a whole lot easier to replace a forend than it is a stock.
I was told that Parker NEVER made a double that wasn't checkered...do you know if that's true?
Thanks for your interest.
Carl