Interesting Barrel flat Markings

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

I do not own this gun any more, but do not think the new owner would mind me showing some very interesting markings on the barrel flats, I know the barrel weight markings but what does the M stand for and the 20 stamped on the barrels, the gun is a 12 gauge, Gary

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

One more

[Dean Romig]

Gary, it appears that the barrels are Twist or Plain Twist and should have had a T with a crescent above and below it. I haven't seen a M in that position, much less an M with a W beside it. How long are the barrels on that lifter? 4 lbs., 14 oz. seems a tad heavy for a 2-frame gun... but then we have seen some unusually heavy barrels (for the frame size) that were simply struck more straight-walled.






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[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Dean, I have to check I think 30 or 32" will look at my records to tell, The M & W I have not seen before. I have seen 11, 13 and such stamped on the barrels but not a 20, the gun seemed to not have been used very much considering its high condition, I would need to contact the new owner before posting any more photos, I respect his privacy, gary

[JasonPeck]

I have an early Lifter for sale with a M+ (or Mt) stamped in the same position.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Jason these early guns have many mysteries, that we have yet to decipher, that is what makes collecting and shooting these Parkers so much fun, Gary