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David Livesay

06-12-2025 05:53 PM

What does the # 8 on the barrel flat mean?

This is a Vulcan grade Parker with serial # 110413. I am wondering what the # 8 means that is in the area where the frame size usually is. The gun is advertised as a 12 ga. Did they make a 12Ga. on a size 8 frame? I tried to post just the picture of the barrel flats, but it wouldn't let me. Next to last picture.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1109759158

Jim DiSpagno

06-12-2025 06:17 PM

It's a 2 frame gun. The "8" is probably an inspectors mark

Dave Noreen

06-13-2025 10:05 AM

No one still alive knows.

Keith Sirmans

06-13-2025 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim DiSpagno (Post 431582)

It's a 2 frame gun. The "8" is probably an inspectors mark

That's what the K is

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