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William: I would also suggest ordering a Parker letter. This will tell you a whole lot more such as the original specifications and possibly the buyer.
Best Regards, George |
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05-02-2010, 07:30 AM | #4 | ||||||
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If it's a lifter I'd imagine there isn't any rib matting. Am I wrong?
Destry
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05-02-2010, 09:36 AM | #5 | ||||||
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Destry is correct. If we could get a better look at the muzzel and how the barrels touch some might be able to tell if the barrels have been cut or not.
Harry |
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05-04-2010, 09:10 PM | #6 | ||||||
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Those lifters were often "meaty" In finishing the barrels not much metal was removed. If you weigh the barrels you might find that only 4 oz. was removed from the weight stamped on the flats instead of 8 oz. as is usual for later guns. I think the formula is that usually the barrels weigh 88% of stamped weight but lifters were often in the 92% area.
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05-04-2010, 10:18 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Barrel thickness
Choke began to be fairly regular after s/n 10000 or so. Early Parker full choke was .032 that is 1/32 inch. If the barrel was .030 thick behind the choke it would be .046 at the muzzle- more than a millimeter.
Best, Austin |
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