Parker 28 gauge photos - original (I believe)

[Wayne Dow]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I would guess the weight stamp is actually a poorly stamped 2-12.

Thanks, Bill, an interesting thought. It's a surprise to me to learn that there could be such a range of barrel weights coming out of the factory. Would a customer have been able to order a lighter gun, or was it more random than that? What was the weight range on 28's? Maybe Charlie knows.

In this case, I weighed the bbls at 2-2 1/4 after Big D's question, and the attached close-up doesn't reveal a faulty strike, so I think 2-2 is the correct stamp.