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Unread 09-12-2024, 04:00 PM   #1
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Thanks in advance for any help. According to my research this gun was manufactured in 1906 but I didn't think that the 20 gauge was introduced that early? I guess I'm totally wrong on that? I'm also having a difficult time deciphering all these stampings? Please don't beat me up too bad. Thanks!
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The book indicates your gun was a 16ga. That notwithstanding, the 20 was introduced well before 1880.
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The book indicates your gun was a 16ga. That notwithstanding, the 20 was introduced well before 1880.
I figured I must have been wrong. Can you tell me anything else about the markings? Thanks for your help?
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Welcome Darren, 0 on the back lug is the frame size, W.K. in the oval is for Walter King, guns works supervisor, T is for Twist barrel steel, 3 w/the smaller 2 is the unstruck(prefinish) weight, c is unknown but may be an inspection mark, P on the water table above the serial number is the grade. Also known as a grade 1. A zero frame P grade 16 gauge Parker is very sought after. Please show us the rest of the gun. Congratulations on what looks to be a nice gun.
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What Dean said. More pictures of the gun will help. The more the better.
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Thank y'all very much for all the info. I'll post pictures of the gun later when I get back home. I'm pretty excited about it.
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Thank y'all very much for all the info. I'll post pictures of the gun later when I get back home. I'm pretty excited about it.
Must have been a long way from home! It's been a month and a half....
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Must have been a long way from home! It's been a month and a half....
I actually posted it in another thread.
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the 3/2 mark is the unstruck weight of the barrels, not the full gun
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