New member new gun

[mobirdhunter]

What a nice gun! I hope a good stock craftsman can make the repairs in the appropriate fashion. Good luck with that great piece of history. It would be odd if the forends were exchanged...and they both fit(!)

[edgarspencer]

James, The raised (eyebrow) edge of the fore end tip is not specific to certain grades, but to guns made prior to about 1923. While your fore end iron is serialized to the gun, removing the tip and latch will confirm they are, or are not correct, as they are both stamped with the SN of the gun they left the factory with.

[Jimmerp]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

James, The raised (eyebrow) edge of the fore end tip is not specific to certain grades, but to guns made prior to about 1923. While your fore end iron is serialized to the gun, removing the tip and latch will confirm they are, or are not correct, as they are both stamped with the SN of the gun they left the factory with.

Thank you sir,
I was a little excited about the possible wrong forend on the gun. This was a big leap into Parkers and I admit don't know enough about the finer details to be jumping in quite so boldly.
I did take a good fitting screwdriver, removed the screws and with a brass drift tapped out the latch and tip. They both carry the correct serial that match them to the gun. It has given me much relief.
So to close my part of this thread thank you all for the knowledge members have imparted. This is a lovely gun of which I am very proud to be the new caretaker.
Jim

[Researcher]

The barrels pictured have a 3 grade stamp, red arrow --

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and they have the "Parker Bros. Overload Proved" stamp that wasn't used until the late 1920s.

[Jimmerp]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

The barrels pictured have a 3 grade stamp, red arrow --

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and they have the "Parker Bros. Overload Proved" stamp that wasn't used until the late 1920s.

They are serialized to the guns frame, and same length and steel as specified in research letter.