The issue of "line or no line at end of barrel matting" is irrelevant to the question of "have the barrels been cut?". I have seen any number of letter documented Parkers that have no line where the matting terminates and the barrels are uncut. I currently own a 28" G that has no line. My letter and copy of the order book entry document the factory 28" length. Conversley, I have seen, and once owned a gun that had the proper line and the barrels touched AND WERE CUT! There are some very good metal mechanics out there who make desception possible. Be careful.
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