Brian/Dean regarding the stock, it is a decent fit on the head and the work under the hammers/firing pins looks well done but I question originality, there is no serial number on it, there is no oil in the head and the work beneath the locks is not of the caliber one would expect. The shape of the comb looks representative. I left it out of the pics since I did not assume it to be original. It just looks newer that the gun.
Yes Dean regarding barrel weight the breaches are much smaller and I assume the thickness in the barrels is less. The 1 frame receiver is light in the hand.
I took those photos quick at the show. I will more pictures of it in pieces tonight since these early guns do not come up often and it's nice to see them in detail.
Regarding grade if you have The Parker Story and you believe the info on guns pre 1,000 serial number to be true it is a variation of the highest grade. It seems as though the guns did not get elaborate until later price lists and later examples, But I would invite any experts with insight on early guns.
Thanks Edgar......damn pictures!
Regardless and to sound simple..........it's cool!
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