242257 was sold new by Abercrombie & Fitch. If this gun is 242257 everywhere except the barrels/forend and you want to know what it was originally then I would contact G&H and get a letter.

PML

The gun in question is 242079 on the watertable, forearm iron and trigger guard backstrap. Just on the barrel flats the 079 part of the serial number appears best I can tell to be stamped over 257.

Is G & H doing letters again? I thought that resource was gone since Bob Beach retired.

As far as I know, G&H is not in the letter business since Bob left.

That is too bad. Bob did some wonderful research and letters. Perhaps the PGCA should approach G&H about getting access to their ledgers for the purpose of including A&F Parker data in a Parker letter. If they need a place to store those large crusty old A&F books I think I can make some room. :)

PML

Now there's a good idea, accompanied by a volunteer!

Just a lightened photo for clarity.

lost the photo in last post

I offered to volunteer my time to assist Bob in his "project", but was rebuffed. I would still offer to assist in getting the G&H records in order.

I have 241,601 , the last C in the Serialization Book . Reggie , contact me if you need to.

Hello All, The subject gun 242,079 was of course looked at by myself and others and before I got a call back from the dealer it was sold. I thought that the slotted screw in the top of the rib and the extra cutouts in the stock at the sides of the top tang were incorrect. I would think the screw was some kind of "fix it". The dealer had that gun priced at about 30 % of its value IMHO, had it been in unaltered condition. It was obviously all worth the asking price to some, maybe even many of us. The pics have been taken down as far as I know so you can't go back and see the screw in that picture. I am glad someone pointed out the serial # being fooled with. It was fun while it lasted. Best to all, Paul