Barrel lug stamping Remington Era
 

Stamping on the side of the barrel lug on Remington built Parker from 1937. I had not seen this stamping before, is it factory?

Yes

What is the year of production Pete?





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I was told 1937.

I have that on a 12 ga. Says “for 2 3/4” shells “ . The chamber length is 2 5/8”. I have posted photos of that here before.

Replaced barrels by Remington are marked in the same manner.

I've recorded guns well into the 240xxx range that still have the serial number in that location. The lowest I've recorded with the grade, gauge and chamber length there is in the mid 238xxx range with a Remington barrel date code of BJ B = January J = 1940. Is there a Remington barrel date code on the barrel flat? Here is the barrel date code on my 16-gauge VHE --

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The SAAMI meeting where it was suggested that manufacturers start marking the chamber length on their guns was in 1937. I have Remington pumps and autoloaders from 1938 that are not marked with the chamber length. I don't have a 1939 gun from Ilion, but those from 1940 are marked with the chamber length.

I wish somebody would post a 3 1/2 10 ga magnum barrel marked with the chamber length...I have seen the 3 inch magnum 12 ga so marked....charlie

The Parker Story top of page 255.

Here is a replacement for an early gh 16 ga.