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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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			If it's a lifter I'd imagine there isn't any rib matting. Am I wrong? Destry 
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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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			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. David | ||||||
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			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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