Grade 1 guns I, K, L, M, N, O. P, Q
 

What are the differences between the letter grades in grade 1 hammer guns? I have one enroute that has laminated barrels, does that fact decide which letter grade it is within the numerical grade 1 group? On the homepage on the Parker Grades section it says, "As Parker introduced the named grades they named Grade 1 guns I, K, L, M, N, O. P, Q, NH and PH." The pictures linked to at the tab on the bottom of the page states that grade 1 is the same as P grade in toplever guns. My gun is a grade 1 but my question is how do the letter grades I-Q fit in or does this gun fit into the letter scheme at all, being an 1888 gun?

Those letters reference the grip style, the bore, and one or two other things. They were all listed in the Parker sales booklets that someone - I think it was Dr. Drew or Researcher Dave - posted here a couple of weeks ago.





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I have seen XXX posted several times in this forum. What exactly is that supposed to mean? I'm not assuming you're having dirty breech thoughts..

It means the author deleted his post.

In this case Brian had originally posted about the same thing I did as he was typing so after he posted it he went back and deleted it.






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Got it Dean. You must have like a red Bat Phone to the forum as you post within the speed of light fast : )

Here is a price list that shows the differences --

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The Laminated Steel barrel guns are Qualities I, K, L & M. The differences being gauge and grip style.

While these price list texts state "Fine English Twist" and "Twist" all I've ever seen on the guns is "Twist" & "Stub Twist" and of course Dean's examples of misspelling.

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Or needs more to do...

It’s really tough being retired. :corn:





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