Rick,
Thanks - I'm a somewhat familiar with RST - have shot them at the Southern side by side. I will try "ringing" the barrels. As you probably have seen from above post - I'm 99% sure barrels were cut so got a lot of testing and measuring to do before I pull the triggers on live shells. If not good, or just don't feel comfortable with what I find out - it's going to be a 20g or 28g via Briley Mfg

At 27" they are likely cut. And if the matting runs all the way off the end of the rib, then 99% sure they have been cut. What is the serial number? One of us can check the book and confirm the barrel length of it is in there.

Have the bores measured and the wall thickness checked. If no issues arrows based on that, shoot away with some proper loads.

Brian,

Thanks, s/n is 68488.

Tom

Tom, not in book.

Jim,
Thanks for looking - I'm sure it was cut, all the indicators of a cut barrel are there. I'll have the wall thickness measured next weekend - will be where I can have a guns smith check it for me.
Tom

That number may not be in the book. But the homepage search does indicate that the PGCA has order book records on your gun. So you could get a letter on it.

Brian,
Thanks, I was planning on applying for a letter. My intent is to restore it and shoot it. I 'm not concerned with value, but in having a nice looking Parker that I can shoot and occasionally take hunting. So, anything more that is a bonus.

Started working on cleaning up the barrels yesterday so will be asking question to get through this process - I'm in no hurry, just puttering along working on it.
Tom

Shoot the gun. The birds won't care or don't know the barrels were cut. If it patterns well at the ranges you shoot- shoot it. Save restoration money for another Parker. The English love 27 inch barrels anyway. They can't all be wrong. Have fun with it.

That's because they are on the metric system.

Grade 2 Parkers are underrated, in my opinion, and are great guns