S designation on Parker Guns

[Dean Romig]

Maybe our Research Chairman, Chuck Bishop, can answer this for us.
It seems the "S" designation started with serial number 176127

Page 63 of the Serialization book tells us that guns higher than 170,000 with the S designation are single barrel trap guns, but it appears that isn't necessarily so because of the subject gun of this thread.

Jim, does your gun have 32" barrels as shown in the Serialization book?





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[Jim Thynne]

Yes the gun has 32" barrels, and is still a clay smasher.
Thanks John, I still fiddle with the guns and have a C&R to help with purchases, as you know I buy every Lebeau Courally I can afford, and have a great interest in both Parker and Fox guns.
I still feel that the best guns since WW2 are #1 Fabbri and #2 Labeau Courally. The rest have to fight for #3. There are plenty of good guns out there, but I have always thought the used British sidelock guns were over priced, although I buy them when they are priced right.

[Pa SxS]

The Serialization Book is wrong. The "S" stands for a SBT and Jim's gun is obviously not a SBT! Unfortunately the Stock Book is missing in this serial number range so I looked up those guns in the Serialization Book that had an "S" and were close in S/N to 176575, they were all SBT's. Also, 176575 is listed as having a P.G in the Order Book. Only the Stock Book would tell if it's a CPG and the stock book is missing.

Jim, if you misplaced the original research letter and want a replacement, just send me a PM and I'll get one out to you.

[Jim Thynne]

Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop

The Serialization Book is wrong. The "S" stands for a SBT and Jim's gun is obviously not a SBT! Unfortunately the Stock Book is missing in this serial number range so I looked up those guns in the Serialization Book that had an "S" and were close in S/N to 176575, they were all SBT's. Also, 176575 is listed as having a P.G in the Order Book. Only the Stock Book would tell if it's a CPG and the stock book is missing.

Jim, if you misplaced the original research letter and want a replacement, just send me a PM and I'll get one out to you.

My new address is;
Jim Thynne
38543 Hillside Trail Drive
Murrieta Ca. 92562