A Hammer

[Bruce Day]

Opinions requested of the letter and numeric designations:

[Dean Romig]

Austin explained this "F.9.R." stamp some time ago. It would take me days - even weeks to find his reference to that in all the records I received from him. And I think the "B" preceeding the serial number has been discussed before too... possibly by Austin too. Chambered for the 12B cartridge possibly? just a guess.

That gun is a Dollar Grade, an A equivalent as you titled it, with those wonderful Laminated barrels found only on the higher grades of that era. Nice gun I'm sure.

[Bindlestiff]

Check Parker Pages Volume 8, issue 2, for the article "F.9.R Mystery" by Ron Kirby.

[charlie cleveland]

if that 9 was a D i would have guessed FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.... CHARLIE

[Hammer Gun]

Bruce does the gun pictured have a stock like this ? I believe it does this a 12 ga