Simmons has requested barrels so that they can duplicate original contours of the O frame 28's. Length is not relevant. Simmons can determine what the contours should be based upon a 20, but we have expressed to them how detailed Parker collectors are and mentioned that if they are not exact duplicates of the original 0 28's there will be somebody who will mention it on the forum. There are some 0 28's out there and it would be a service to the collecting community if Simmons could have a barrel set for a few days. 28's will fit on a 20 forend, there will be a small gap. I don't know if 20's will fit on a 28 forend.
While Simmons demonstrated to us ( CH and me) that they have experience making Mod 12 and Superposed barrel sets, they have no experience making Parker barrel sets, either vast experience or half vast experience. Therefore the request for barrels to duplicate so that collectors are pleased at the outset. We have no interest in this other than to help the Parker community; neither of us have barrels on order.
Last edited by Bruce Day; 05-24-2010 at 12:30 PM..
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