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Unread 03-19-2013, 08:39 PM   #1
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The oval was silver on DH guns and gold on CH guns.


Sorry Brian - it was Grade 5 (B) and above that had the gold oval or grip cap.
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Sorry Brian - it was Grade 5 (B) and above that had the gold oval or grip cap.
I stand corrected. I double checked TPS and it does state C grades as having silver ovals, just like D grades. It is hard to remember all of the info that is in there. I might have been confused after recently seeing the JP Hayes presentation CHE, which has a gold grip cap on it.
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The oval on your gun was one of the ones I measured Wayne. The oval was used on DH guns and CH guns as compared to the shield on lower grades. The oval was silver on DH guns and gold on CH guns.
The gun shown on the 1st page is a D grade. I might have to look at it again but it looks gold/bronze to me. Maybe just a weathered silver?
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The gun shown on the 1st page is a D grade. I might have to look at it again but it looks gold/bronze to me. Maybe just a weathered silver?
Alot of the guns have a coat of varnish that yellows over time to give that gold/bronze color but they were silver.
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Eric- I absolutely agree.
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I thought it was something someone just tacked on there. Its kind of ugley but there are enitials on it. would those have been engraved by parker.
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I thought it was something someone just tacked on there. Its kind of ugley but there are enitials on it. would those have been engraved by parker.

I have enlarged the picture of the oval as big as I could and I don't see any evidence of engraving on it.... What are you seeing??
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I have enlarged the picture of the oval as big as I could and I don't see any evidence of engraving on it.... What are you seeing??
I cant remember if the pictures I posted show it, but the trigger guard has initials engraved on it.
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They could have been engraved by Parker if the customer specified it on the order. Or it could have been engraved after the fact.
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