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[ken wight]

Could someone look up Ser # 131123 in the book and provide some details,
Thanks in advance.
Ken Wight

[Dean Romig]

Tha book jumps from 130975 to 133788 but if you own the gun you should check to see if there is information enough to support a PGCA Research Letter.

[ken wight]

Thanks for looking Dean, how do I check?
I believe I have a G grade - 1 1/2 frame 30" Damascus straight stock
with a Hawkins pad.
I will post some photos after work.
Ken

[Dean Romig]

Go to the PGCA home page and on the left column click on "Research Letters" and when the next page pops up click on the red "here" ...

I did this with your serial number and found that "there are surviving factory records"

A research letter is $60 for non-PGCA members and $40 for PGCA members. This would be an excellent opportunity to become a member and save yourself $20 on this and future letters... and there will be future letters - you can't own just one Parker.

[ken wight]

Hi Dean,
This is # 2, I have a D Grade that I received advice on from this forum in reference to lightening the front stock, I was just about to start when the G fell into my hands,
Now that they are starting to covey up I will get the membership. I truly appreciate all the help and experience extended to a greenhorn.
Ken

[Dean Romig]

Ken, we were all greenhorns once and, in fact, I consider myself to be one in the presence of some of the Parker gurus in this organization. We all learn and teach together here - it's a 'give and take' relationship.

[Dave Suponski]

Yup,Thats spot on Dean. I usually learn something new here if not everyday damn near it.

[Bill Bolyard]

I like that term Covey up. I buy one Parker the next thing I know i have 6 in the safe. these things are prolific breeder's Thank God I'm not married, i couldn't stand up to the scrutiny.

Bolyard

[Dave Suponski]

Bill,You got that right!

[ken wight]

I cannot upload photos, keep getting an error message, will have to get the IT dept
(the kid )to figure it out.

[ken wight]

Ok pitcures are posted under album "G Grade" Note the finish on the stock
With info from the site removed the stock and have started to remove the built up grime,
I am thinking that I will strip and do an oil finish with hints that I picked up on the forum,
It looks as if someone also blued the barrels, I can see the damascus pattern under
the uneaven finish, If this is indeed the case what process would I use to remove it?
Ken

[E Robert Fabian]

I heard vinager will remove the blueing so you can see what you have for a pattern left on the barrels.

[Dean Romig]

That's a pretty decent looking Parker. It doesn't look like it has been abused at all so be careful how far you go in the refinishing of your gun.