33" Barrels?
 

New guy ? I've just been gifted my 1rst Parker from a very generous friend. Trying to learn all I can about it. From markings I know it was made in 1910, frame #2, DH3, Titanic steel. My question is the length of barrels, they measure 33". Is that unusual or possibly a custom order. I've struggled to find anything online.

Hi Gary. That would be an odd barrel length for sure but there is a chance it could be correct. Good close up pics of the muzzle end a serial number would be helpful.

Thank Randy. Pictures will have to wait, I'm headed out now. Sure on length as I've measured both with wooden dowel with action closed and exterior barrel with action open.

Possibly serial # 153913 or 154117 ? both of those are 33" guns.

There is a book, known as the Serialization Book, that could identify your gun as original if you would provide us with a serial number. My 33" gun is identified in the Serialization Book.

Generally speaking, any length over 32" is most probably a special order gun regardless of gauge or grade, with the exception of the 8 gauge guns.





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Wow Randy Roberts you must be clairvoyant!! It is SN 154117. I've been told it is full and extra full but have not measured it to verify. Does this magic book tell anything else ? THANK YOU for the response!!

It tells us a little more. Titanic barrels, ejectors, and a capped PG stock. Sounds like my kinda gun.

That sounds like a Dandy First Parker !!!! Congratulations Gary ! As a matter of fact , First , Second ,Third or any other number in your collection it sounds like a Dandy !

Pick up a copy of the book or order a PGCA letter.