TRAP SHOTGUN

[Dean Romig]

I find it odd that the SBT's grade are not shown in the Serialization and Identification book when you look them up by serial number but simply shown as ST where other Parkers would be identified as TI3 or B4 or D2 or A5 as an example. Anyone know why?

[PML]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I find it odd that the SBT's grade are not shown in the Serialization and Identification book when you look them up by serial number but simply shown as ST where other Parkers would be identified as TI3 or B4 or D2 or A5 as an example. Anyone know why?

There are example in the serialization book of both generic entries with an "S" or "ST" and also entries that specify Grade like "SC" and "SB". Remington trap guns are denoted by S4, S5, and SB, SC. Maybe it was just different people using different methods.


Patrick

[John D.]

I think - but could well be wrong (I have a lot of practice at that..?? ) - that most were C grades and others showed S4-S5-S6-etc..? BUT, I'm not sure all the SBT grades were always recorded in the records..?

That's my story - and I'm sticking to it..

John

[Dean Romig]

Thanks Patrick. Yesterday Dave Suponski and I were looking over a few SBT serial numbers in the ID & Ser book that Dave has etched in his memory and none showed the grade.

[Austin W Hogan]

Most of the single barrel trap guns between SN 173803 and 193409 are denoted by S. Some of those 180000 to 193409 are designated SC, SD,.... S4, S5, etc. Any explanation of this would be pure speculation.

Best, Austin

[Danny Wiley]

i have no letters or numbers by serial numbers also has a straight grip with no saftey thanks

[Austin W Hogan]

I didn't count them 1 by 1, but about 250 of these S grade SBT's were made during the middle of the WWI years of 1917 -18. That is almost 1 per working day; it certainly would have overloaded Parker's engraving and checking staff.
I wonder where the rest of these S's are hiding?

Best, Austin

[Danny Wiley]

Originally Posted by Austin W Hogan

I didn't count them 1 by 1, but about 250 of these S grade SBT's were made during the middle of the WWI years of 1917 -18. That is almost 1 per working day; it certainly would have overloaded Parker's engraving and checking staff.
I wonder where the rest of these S's are hiding?

Best, Austin

do you have any idea on value of gun thanks

[Bill Murphy]

The compilers of the Serialization Book used the stock books to identify gun grades. I haven't seen the stock book entries for single barrel guns for a while. Possibly, the stock book entries do not show grades for single barrels. I don't know if TPS shows any stock book entries for singles.

[Danny Wiley]

Does any body know what t stands for that is all is on bottom of barrel thanks