Hey all

[Mark Attanasio]

Just came into possession of this old beauty.
S/N 56592 D
Has two sets of barrels. The original Damascus, 30" with visible pattern and a 28" set of Spec Steel. Serials match.
Case in the protected areas, but pretty much gone everywhere else.

[Dean Romig]

Congratulations Mark. 56296 was the first hammerless Parker made and the early hammerless engraving motifs were very interesting. May we please see some pictures of yours?

[Autumn Daze]

Dean, That would be 55,295 a g grade and 55,296 is a D grade

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Dave Suponski

Dean, That would be 55,295 a g grade and 55,296 is a D grade

Oops - missed that Dave - Thanks.

[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Congratulations Mark. 56296 was the first hammerless Parker made and the early hammerless engraving motifs were very interesting. May we please see some pictures of yours?

In looking at the records I believe you mean 55296 was the first.
Being that there a hundred or so missing numbers before that number, there could be on earlier, but that is what the "book" says.

As a sidebar, I have number 56186 in my parts bin.
It is a 1 frame hammerless GH 12g. It is not in the book, but based on what is, it would have been between the 40th and 50th hammerless gun built.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

In looking at the records I believe you mean 55296 was the first.

Yup, you got me there Brian - but Dave already corrected me on that.

[OH Osthaus]

I was wondering about that- my DH 55801 was an early one as well

[Mark Attanasio]

Some of the engraving and damascus detail

[Dean Romig]

Oh yeah - love that early hammerless engraving and the setter on the floor plate ties it all in. Thanks.


Oh, by the way - YAY PATRIOTS!!

[OH Osthaus]

Save your air. They seem to run short