I think all of the above is true...but I also think there were Parker-savvy people back then who knew there were different frame sizes and would/could have requested them. Especially so if they lived near Meriden and had spent their time in the showroom and/or around Parker employees.
This would have been a small percentage of Parker buyer but I'm sure it existed and I'm sure Parker would not have minded someone specifying a given frame size provided it was build-able.
There were others who specified frame size indirectly....'I want a 12 ga just like my brother's SN 123123....'
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