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05-05-2026, 05:34 PM
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Okay thanks, it has plain twist stamped on barrel is why saying that.
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05-05-2026, 06:55 PM
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Unfortunately, my barrels really have no definition but the markings are the same.
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05-05-2026, 07:38 PM
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05-13-2026, 06:43 AM
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Thanks for everyone's help with the identification. I am ready to submit my letter for a research request and just wanted to confirm the letter "U" being stamped indicates Grade zero. Also, if anyone has any guidance or reference how to get a suitable appraisal once I receive the letter back, I would really appreciate it. I am located in eastern NC. Thanks again!
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05-13-2026, 09:37 AM
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The U stamped on the water table by the serial number indicates the Underlifter type of action. The grade 0 guns don't normally have anything stamped indicating their grade. The grade is most often determined by the Barrel steel used. Normally the various Twist Steels were for grades 0 & 1 and Damascus Steel barrels were used on some grade 1 guns and most all of the grade 2's and above.
In my limited experience, the stamp indicating Parker-made Laminated Steel barrels is the P with the broken left side of the foot, stamped on the forward area of the right barrel flat, such as in this illustration... .
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05-13-2026, 04:52 PM
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Okay thank you, so then based off the pictures I have posted, how can I tell what grade this is?
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05-14-2026, 12:43 AM
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My best guess Chris is that it is a Grade 0.
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05-14-2026, 08:37 AM
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Chris: This is the Parker listing in the 1878 Simmons Hdw. catalog; note no letter designation, which is why guns are referred to as "Dollar Grade". Note actual selling price was less than MSRP
 Part of Parker's 1882 price list; now with letters 
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