New member with question on 20 gauge Parker
Hi guys, I am new here and live in central Texas, I collect double barrel shotguns and have been interested in getting a Parker for a long time. I am currently checking out Parker #112898. The serial number is on the gun in 4 places and all match. The problem is the information in the Parker Gun and Identification and Serialization book does not match the gun. According to the book this gun was made in 1902 with 16 gauge damascus barrels. The gun is actually a 20 gauge with barrels that are plainly marked "ACME STEEL". The gun has a "G" below the serial number on the water table and a "2" above the serial number. From my limited knowledge I take that this is a "GH" (it is hammerless) or Grade 2 gun. From what I can find the "GH" grade guns did not normally come with "ACME" barrels (The engraving and the stock seem to be consistent with a "GH" gun also). So is the book wrong or was the gun sent back to the factory and rebarreled as a 20 guage?
Thanks,
Tim
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