I am probably the least qualified to comment on your post, but I will put my stab in. It would seem to me the letter was composed from only repair orders or books, which says to me this information is all Chuck had to work with. Evidently, the owner supplied the barrels from another gun. From there who knows if the 32” barrels, as stated in the letter, was misspoke or if there was a later barrel ordered that were 36”, but it sounds like the barrels reflect re-stamping at Parker., but others may say not a chance. Some of the other work was probably done independent of Parker, therefore the FrankenParker referral. As hot as long barrels are in today’s world, my opinion is that you’ve either got a great shooter or a gun worth restorations if that is your choice. I believe yours is the first letter I’ve seen that ask Parker to fit a currently owned set of barrels.
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