Grade 1 with Dam bbls??

[Craig Larter]

Here is a picture from RIA of a hammer gun in the May 2022 sale, it appears to be a Grade 1 with Dam barrels, correct??? Looks like a 8ga.

[CraigThompson]

Bid please bid !

I don't need a fifth one :rotf:

[CraigThompson]

Although I bethca that guns longer than 36" .

[CraigThompson]

I betcha that guns 38 or 40 inches :cool:

I'd actually kinda like to have that but I don't have enough room for the ones I already have . And before the buzards start circling I don't need somewhere to uhm store them but thanks just the same :rotf:

[Mike Koneski]

I betcha that guns 38 or 40 inches :cool:

I'd actually kinda like to have that but I don't have enough room for the ones I already have . And before the buzards start circling I don't need somewhere to uhm store them but thanks just the same :rotf:


Craig, I am happy to keep this 8g Parker secure for you. I will make room for it if need be. Just sayin'. :whistle:

[Bill Murphy]

There are a few Grade 1 Damascus guns. I own a great little 28" 12 gauge that is my go to shooter.

[Dean Romig]

I would suspect that besides the higher price for 8 gauge Parkers back then, there was also a premium charged for Damascus over Twist. There may be something in the factory records addressing that.

Do we know the serial number?

Maybe Chuck would know...





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[CraigThompson]

I would suspect that besides the higher price for 8 gauge Parkers back then, there was also a premium charged for Damascus over Twist. There may be something in the factory records addressing that.

Do we know the serial number?

Maybe Chuck would know...





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There was nothing I could find on the auction flyer that gave any idea of serial number or the range .

[Bill Murphy]

I will root out my PGCA letter on my Grade 1 Damascus gun. I don't remember a surcharge for the Damascus barrels. Look in the Grades section of TPS for production figures.

[Craig Larter]

Bill there are no Grade 1 Dam 8ga listed in the TPS chart. I guess when the gun is cataloged we will know the serial number and maybe know more.

[Bob Brown]

The barrels are about three times the LOP. If the LOP is 14" that would make the barrels 42"!

[Keith Sirmans]

Well May is going to be interesting

[Bill Murphy]

Sorry, I don't seem to have a letter on my Dam1. I'll ask Chuck if I ever ordered one.