As Jeff says, those are transition guns, generally in the 234,000-236,000 range. Not unusual. My GHE 28, 236,4xx had the Meriden rib, and no Parker on receiver.

I have recorded plain ribs in the 238xxx range, but mostly Meriden marked ribs through the 239xxx range. Mostly plain ribs in the 240xxx range on up, but nothing
Parkerwise is always 100%.

Catalog says 2 7/8" chamber guns, in the nine pound range, 3 1/2" guns in the tens. I don't know what 3 1/2" barrels weigh. Maybe Destry can tell us what his 3 1/2" barrels are weight marked, or anyone who owns a legitimate 3 1/2" gun. The "P" mark is Parker Steel, not Parker Special Steel.

Back on topic!

I'll reserve total judgement on GI's new format until I use it more but will say it now looks similar to other online gun sales sites. I'm thinking that basically all GI did was go from a portrait to a landscape format.

Will it be better--I'll wait & see.

Bill, these from a 34" 10 Ga 3 frame circa 1918. Requested weight was 9 3/4 to 10 pounds.

I have a 2 7/8" gun that also, like yours, is weight stamped 5-10. The 3 1/2" Gunsinternational gun is 5-1. Waiting for Destry to post. He is the only member I know of who has a legitimate 3 1/2" gun. Randy, I assume your gun does not letter as a 3 1/2" chamber gun. Strange things show up out there. I have a Damascus gun that actually letters as 3 1/2" chambers.

Correct Bill, no mention of the chambers in the letter.

The legit late Remington era 3 1/2-inch 10-gauge on a 3-frame, 241233, shown in The Parker Story, has a barrel weight of 5 pounds 14 ounces.

The 3 1/2 inch chambered gun on GI does have a Parker Bros. Meriden Conn grip cap.

I am ok with it on the desk top. I phone appears to be in the old format.

I can live with the change...