Steven, this is the gun I predicted it would be, a very rare 20 gauge Plain Twist Steel barrelled, 0 (zero) grade lifter action hammer gun. The Parker Story, the research vehicle for all things Parker, tells us that there were probably 3 20 gauge Plain Twist lifter guns made out of 11,866 in all gauges. There were probably 2 20 gauge Stub Twist or Twist lifter guns made out of 2,376 in all gauges. In the first generation of lifter action guns, before grading was assigned, there was one 20 gauge made, with Damascus steel barrels, out of 1,983 guns in this pre 1875 era. Some of our researchers have located and written about the surviving 20 gauge lifter action Parkers. I do not know where yours stands in the chronology, but these researchers will come forth with information for you. Both that I am aware of post on this forum and will be reading this thread. I will say that our research files include repair orders for Parkers and may include a repair order for the work on your barrels, if they are, in fact, not original length. Your PGCA letter will include any repair order that pertains to your gun if the pertinent book exists. Some of our old order and stock books have been destroyed over the years and we do not have copies of the missing books. Good luck with your letter. You may get some private messages from collectors interested in purchasing your gun. I, along with many other Parker collectors would be interested in purchasing your gun, so be patient in making a decision.
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