steel used in barrels

[George Bagley]

The last issue of Parker Pages listed the steel used for a PHE as Parker Steel. I recieved my research letter today and the barrels were listed as Parker Special Steel in stock book #69. This was usually for a GH not a PH. Am I correct in this and it was a higher grade steel used? The serial # is 197360 and the specifications are unchanged, thanks.

[Dean Romig]

You had better ask Chuck Bishop to double check the records. You are correct, PSS was used "only" on Grade 2 Parkers and PS was used "only" on Grade 1 .... but we 'never say never'.

[George Bagley]

Thanks. How do I ask Chuck?

[Pa SxS]

George, I'll check the records tomorrow. It's easy to get Parker Steel and Parker Special Steel mixed up.

I'll post what I find tomorrow and if wrong, send you a revised letter.

Chuck

[George Bagley]

Chuck, thanks for your help. My staff heard me scream when my research letter came at 4:00 today. They thought I had an mi or had won mega million. They just don't understand.In the immortal words of Judge George Peagler it is better to have a midlife crisis over birddogs, birds, and Parker shotguns than loose women, dope, and copious amounts of brown whiskey!

[Pa SxS]

Yup George, I made a mistake. Second time this year

A revised letter is on the way to you.

Chuck

[George Bagley]

Thanks for your help. If it had Been PSS would it have said that on the barrel matt?

[Dean Romig]

Yes it would.

[Jim Thynne]

I have had a number of PH grade guns with Parker Steel Barrels.I recently sold a PHE 20 with Parker Steel Barrels. If you check the serial number book there is a number of these guns that were made.

[John Davis]

And I am one who falls into the camp that believes the difference between Vulcan steel, Parker steel, Parker Special steel, Titanic steel and Acme steel are in name only.