Parker factory redone. SN under rib, reinforced forend lug, correct forend iron, etc. Rib is damascus.
There are a few damascus guns that have later factory added vent ribs. The Puglisi gun and this one are some of them. Vent ribs were what, about 1918 or so, and most damascus and all Bernard guns predated that and some were sent back to get "new, improved". Of course my preference remains splinter forend, double triggers, standard rib, straight or PG stock and skeleton butt but these options and add ons are interesting and desireable from a collector's view.
Last edited by Bruce Day; 12-15-2009 at 05:27 PM..
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