A Research Question
 

I'm conducting some research on some specific markings or stamps found on Parker Bros. barrel tubes and/or on the barrel flats. Pictures below..... The third picture is of a friend's gun.

The P set in a diamond is discussed on page 590 of The Parker Story but is unknown as to its significance.

The P stamped on the flat of the right barrel in the general location of the type of steel is not mentioned, that I can find, in The Parker Story.

I have a Lifter with both of these marks, and my friend's gun does too, but they are not necessarily both stamped on other guns.

I am attempting to discover what these two marks indicate and would greatly appreciate any help I can get. If you have a gun with such mark, please tell us here and please give the serial number of your gun or at least the exact year your gun was made.




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"P" stamp
 

12 ga lifter ser# 15063 has the diamond P fore of the right barrel flat.

Thanks Gary - You have answered an important question.

Anyone else?

MR Dean, could it be a plain twist barrel?

Mr Dean, there is a post 5-11-2010 "parker barrels", that is interesting reading.

Candyman

No, that would be designated with a T with a crescent above and below it.

Serial # 17895, 10ga lifter, damascus, Diamond P on right barrel

# 9848, 10ga lifter, plain twist, Diamond P on right barrel

#15901 10ga Lifter, plain twist, Diamond P on right barrel.

Robert, are you a closet ten gauge lifter guy? You have now been outed.

Thanks very much fellas. Does anyone have a gun that is a Top Action gun with the P in the diamond?

My focus is also on the P stamped on the barrel flat where the type of steel is stamped.
Does anyone have a gun with such a stamp as pictured on the flats on the guns above?

Thank You for your replies.

Dean, If the P is stamped on a hammerless gun wouldn't that be Peerless Steel?