Looking for advise/suggestions

[James Turnbull]

Thanks to everyone who responded and will take Dean's advise and have the chambers checked again as well as the wall thickness.

Concerning the barrels, they have Parker Bros., Makers, Meriden Conn. Damascus Steel, on the rib. I looked at the end of the barrels, has the bead, and ends look factory to me, unless someone cut them off he did a very good job. I'd say they are factory.

As to the serial # on the water table appears 3 different patent dates, 1875, 1887, and 1888. There is the #2 above the ser. # 79432, then the letter G below the number. I looked closely again at the number and pretty sure it is a 3 and not an 8 as I previously stated and appears to have 79432 on the grip below the trigger guard. Sorry about that, but thought it was just worn there and the 3 was an 8.

Any suggestions on a gunsmith in the Northwest that would be knowledgeable about these doubles?

[gunho]

The #2 above the serial number on the water table should be the numerical designation to the "G" grade below the serial number.

If you could post a pic of the end of the bbls. we could give you a better idea if the bbls. have been cut.