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09-05-2015, 05:10 PM
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Russ,
One way to tell is to look at the frame. Factory vent rib guns are flat across the top of the frame where the dolls head is. A gun that was sent back to the factory for a vent rib may not be flat though. I would also think the rib matting and "Parker Special" engraving would tell you a lot. I think the Parker legend on the rib was engraved instead of roll stamped.
Patrick
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09-05-2015, 05:33 PM
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The pictured gun is an "original" vent rib Parker. The retrofit gun is very similar except for the concave curved top doll's to match the curved receiver. Maybe you looked at a vent rib gun not too far out of your neighborhood? That gun is a retrofit, but very rare.
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