Parker Grade 2 short 10 gauge (maybe dollar grade?) in amazing condition.

[Brian H]

Good evening Parker friends. I am bringing up this thread since the mystery of the release latch conversion and checkering has been solved.

I sent the wood to Chris Dawe to re-cut the checkering as the original borders were still present but very faint. Dean Romig mentioned he believed the original slide wedge style forearm release had been converted to the newer release style and the checkering was adapted to cover up the repairs. He was correct, you can make out the wood inserts and also the wedge keeper screw hole being plugged. Here are the pictures showing another interesting Parker factory repair/change.