12 Ga. TA "ST" Grade
 

This is a a 1890 TA 12 Gauge grade 0, but is listed in the serialization book as a “ST” grade. This is the first gun I have seen that has stub twist barrels and a matted rib. In searching this website I noticed that they are around(I just haven’t seen one). The gun is a heavy #1 frame weighing around 8 pounds. The 30” barrels are choked IC/M and the LOP is 14 ¼.

I like the script/style of how Parker Bros. was engraved as well. Anyway it was something different that I felt I "needed"

Very nice! I just got two similar grade 2 toplever Parkers

I also would have "needed" that gun. I have a set of barrels ONLY for #55036, a ten gauge 0 grade #2 frame, Stub Twist with matted rib. Please check your guns and junk pile for the back end of this gun. The barrels are presently installed on an outrageous 10-12 composed two barrel set with 32" 12 gauge barrels. I would sure like to find the back end of #55036. Considering that 30" ten gauges are a little uncommon, I could have the second barrel set of a two barrel set. I have not lettered # 55036 . Research continues, but not for $40.00.

I just can't help myself sometimes even with lower grade hammer guns. I had always thought that stub twist barrels were used only in the early guns, mostly lifters. When I saw this with an 1890 production date and a matted rib I felt it was something different. I guess they must have made some hammerless guns with stub twist barrels as well?

Nothing wrong with lower grade Parkers. Remember they were built to the same standards as the high grades, just not as finished out

Nobody can bring up a Parker by serial number in a search if there are any other characters immediately adjacent to either end of the serial number. Case in point - Brother Murphy's #55036 ....





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55036 However, I think it is on the other subforum also. Thanks, Dean.