New member with question on 20 gauge Parker

[B. Dudley]

Just curious... The 1 frame on a 16g is more common, but the 0 frame on a 20g is more common.
It would be interesting to know if there is any factory documentation that shows 20g barrels fitted to that gun.
,Brian

[Paul P.]

Tim, welcome to the PGCA. That sounds like an interesting gun you have found.
You will find that there is an amazing amount of info available here on this site. You do need to join the Assn. before you order a letter on that gun. You will save $20.00 by joining. $40.00 to join and $40.00 for the letter for members vs. $100.00 for non members. You will also be able to buy and sell guns and other stuff from the members that you can't do as a forum member.

When you get the gun home, we would like to see pictures.

[Tim Bivens]

I now have the gun in my possession but alas I am afraid the barrels may be of European manufacture. It does say " PARKER BROS. MAKERS MER. CONN. ACME STEEL " on the top of the barrel. On the bottom of the barrel lug it has a "0".
I understand these markings are normal for a Parker Gun. However the rest of the markings do not match anything I see in the pictures I have available of genuine Parker barrels. There is a "20" on the bottom of the left barrel in front of the flat. On the left flat there is a makers mark that I can't quite make out (looks like a tiny coat of arms) then a star in a circle with "PSF" underneath it and also "WK". On the bottom of the right barrel in front on the barrel flat there is a "179". On the right barrel flat there is the word "FINITO" and the roman numeral "XXIV". As soon as I saw the "FINITO" I thought this must be an imported barrel. Can anyone please tell me what all this means?
Thanks,
Tim