B3081
Very interesting Leighton. I bought 3083 as part of an all or nothing estate sale of three Parker lifters about 15 years ago. It is listed as a ten gauge, but measures as a 12 ga. It has a three point fore end checking pattern and the same lock engraving pattern as 3291, which I am quite sure is a $135 grade. The fore end is not the bow tie of 3291, and 3083 has a latch fore end release. I would assume that the later checking pattern and latch change were done at the same time.
Best, Austin
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