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03-17-2015, 04:31 PM
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Start with a simple search of the Serialization Book and The Parker Story appendix. This will at least tell you what numbers you are looking for.
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03-17-2015, 06:23 PM
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Looks like the earliest hammer 8 is 4360, a D grade. The earliest hammerless is 57174, a G grade. There are missing records, but the real question is what are the earliest ones observed
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03-17-2015, 07:45 PM
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my earliest 8 ga is no is 25403 it is a lifter gun with stub twist barrelsand it was the lowest grade made.it was made with 32 inch barrels but they are now 26 1/4...charlie
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03-17-2015, 09:31 PM
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That would be something to see that first one made (4360). If it is still anywhere out there.
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03-18-2015, 07:12 AM
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It would and would also be interesting to see if any are lurking in the early records that are missing.
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03-18-2015, 10:30 AM
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I bet 57174 has the early Grade 2 hammerless engraving (without the ovals). Would love to see that one.
BTW, I noticed the first gun shown in the serialization book is a 16 gauge, of all things. Another interesting gun I hope surfaces sometime |
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03-18-2015, 03:58 PM
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I know an 8 gauge in the 11,000 serial range still exists as I owned at one time. On a 5 frame. It is the earliest one I have ever seen.
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03-18-2015, 07:35 PM
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That must have been an interesting gun. What kind of condition was it in? I have heard and seen that many of the early Parker 8's saw heavy use.
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