I have a Parker 12 gage that I'm curious as to whether the barrels have been cut or not. I know about the slight flat at the muzzle where the barrel matting stops, but is that always and unquestionably the case. I have learned when it comes to any of the early makes to never say never. The reason for my question is this. #1, the muzzles touch and the fillers don't look like JB Weld, but like solder. #2, the bores are .729 Right and .731 Left with chokes of .035 Right and .036 Left.#3, my bore gage shows the choke constriction in both barrels starting to constrict from nominal bore size about 4" from the muzzles, and the most sudden constriction in the last 2" of the barrels. #4 the barrels are not sleeved and are 30 1/16" long. The gun is not in the serialization book and at this point I'm not ordering a letter as I don't know if I'm keeping it yet. Also one last question as I can't remember in my senility. There is the number #835 stamped in small font on the face of the barrel lug under the barrel locking wedge. Is this an order number or maybe a stock book number? Any help you all can give is appreciated. Thanks, Lee.
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