Twist vs. Plain Twist

[Dean Romig]

11,107 Hammerless 12-gauge Grade-1 guns were made with Twist barrels.

Parker Steel barrels had all but replaced Twist barrels by 1917 and the 1 1/2 frame had been around since about 1900 so I would guess that a fair number of 1 1/2 frame 12-gauge guns with Twist barrels were produced. Unfortunately it is a very rare entry in the Parker Bros. records that indicate a frame size of a particular gun.

The T stamp without the crescents above and below is generally known to be the stamp for Stub Twist (see pg. 581 of TPS) and these are "only" seen on hammer guns with a very few rare exceptions that may have been made as "special" guns. These would have been recorded at T1 guns or ST guns.
Parker No. 144983 is listed as a "PT" in the Serialization book so it is not likely to be one of those special guns.

Can we guess that the crescents were omitted in error?




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[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

11,107 Hammerless 12-gauge Grade-1 guns were made with Twist barrels.

Parker Steel barrels had all but replaced Twist barrels by 1917 and the 1 1/2 frame had been around since about 1900 so I would guess that a fair number of 1 1/2 frame 12-gauge guns with Twist barrels were produced. Unfortunately it is a very rare entry in the Parker Bros. records that indicate a frame size of a particular gun.
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Thanks, Dean. This is a grade and barrel type that has always interested me, so I look closely at them when they come up. I don't see many advertised in this frame size, so your estimate has me hopeful that I may be able to add one to my collection.