Parker Barrel Modified?

[Richard McWilliams]

Thanks, Charlie. What does sleeved mean? I confess I am new to Parker Shotguns. Most of my collecting has focused on antique military firearms and I'm familiar with the installation of rifled sleeves into bored out surplus Civil War rifles after the war, which were brazed to the original barrel. Is that similar to what happened with this barrel and, if so, was this something done at Parker Bros or by a gunsmith somewhere else?

[Reggie B]

The rib and stamping is not Parker factory work.

[Grouse28]

Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop

The rib and stamping is not Parker factory work.

Stamping looks hand engraved.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by David Gehman

Stamping looks hand engraved.

...as is the poorly done matting.





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[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Richard McWilliams

Thanks, Charlie. What does sleeved mean? I confess I am new to Parker Shotguns. Most of my collecting has focused on antique military firearms and I'm familiar with the installation of rifled sleeves into bored out surplus Civil War rifles after the war, which were brazed to the original barrel. Is that similar to what happened with this barrel and, if so, was this something done at Parker Bros or by a gunsmith somewhere else?

sleeving - in simple terms - is removing the ribs and cutting the back of the barrels (chambers and a little) off - and replacing the removed tubes with new tubes that are "sleeved" into an oversized relief cut into the back mono block of the original barrels. then relaying the ribs to the restruck barrels

so - old outside of the chambers area - new barrels





BTW - most of the time - as in almost always - the craftsman makes the joint as seamless as possible - often hiding it completely
i have not seen one that draws attention to it like this one