I might believe 9,000, but 90,000 is utterly ridiculous.
Parker, when located in Meriden, where you gun was made, case hardened their receivers by a bone/charcoal/organic method which used "boxes", not tanks. There may have been quench tanks into which the material was dumped, but that just a water tank. This not withstanding, I have never seen case colors like yours on a Delgrego refinished gun.
In the serial range of your gun, I find it difficult to accept that the original top rib was unterminated. A possible scenario may be that the original barrels were lost, and replacement ones cut and fitted. Matching serial numbers means nothing as we've all seen barrels marked correctly by others. A way to determine if they are original in length is to confirm the choke measurements with the order or stock book information. The photo of the muzzle looks like they're rather thick, though a 2 frame gun will have heavy barrels. What is the weight stamp on the barrel flats?
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