You may be correct but I’ll be darned if that isn’t a bulky looking forend .

Depends on the period. Some were bulky like this one while others had more eye appealing smooth lines.





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With this gun, that would require replacing the whole trigger plate.


And I agree with your assessment dean on the forend. It is completely original to the gun. Or at least is factory work.

Why is a good question. Senator Warner was Elizabeth Taylor’s 6th Husband, he liked flash.

William

I agree that the rib is original. I would be inclined to think that one went back to PB to have the rib installed at a later date as the receiver does not appear to be a flat top to my eye and we have never seen the PB vent rib duplicated to my knowledge. Maybe our esteemed "Researcher" could take a peek into the past :corn:

Yes, the gun was not “born” as a VR since it has the concaved frame. But examples of legitimate vent ribs being added on a factory return have been observed on other guns. Everything that is shown of the rib appears that it is factory work. The transition down into the rib extension is not shown though.

The gun likely started life with original Parker Bros. SST, see the R and L on the trigger plate --

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and was later converted to a Miller hence the R seen on the top tang.

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The gun is from about 1922 vintage originally, five years before Senator John was born. The beavertail is the shape shown in my repro April 1923 and January 1927 catalogs. The vent rib isn't yet included in the 1923 catalog, but is in the 1927 catalog.

I need to stop looking at it on GI or I might end up with it. It is growing on me for some reason.

Jay, It needs some love. Don't be shy...

"No Parker date for it coming back to the factory"? What's that all about? I believe there is a suspicion that some very early vent rib (factory) guns were made on frames that were not flat. Jake is a volume paraphernalia dealer who has an in with high end Virginia estates, but he is not a Parker expert. Interesting gun but the Warner connection adds nothing to its value, in my opinion. Jake has had the gun for some time.