Have you seen this mark?

[Researcher]

Sounds to me like 230236 was rebarreled by Remington with barrels made in DG D = September G = 1938 and had two trips to Ilion for repairs LH3 L = February H = 1939 and LJ3 L = February J = 1940.

I've recorded the Maltese Cross markings on barrels with 1937 and 1938 date codes.

Pictures?

Are the proof stamps on the barrel flats PARKER BROS. or PARKER GUN WORKS?

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

Sounds to me like 230236 was rebarreled by Remington with barrels made in DG D = September G = 1938 and had two trips to Ilion for repairs LH3 L = February H = 1939 and LJ3 L = February J = 1940.

I've recorded the Maltese Cross markings on barrels with 1937 and 1938 date codes.

Pictures?

Are the proof stamps on the barrel flats PARKER BROS. or PARKER GUN WORKS?

The stamps on the flats are very small and tight against the lug Dave. I'll try to get pics tomorrow.

[Joe D.]

I spoke with Mr. DelGrego this morning and he explained that this stamping was used by his Grandfather when he re-barreled a gun. He asked if the forend lug had a 1 or 2 on it (which it did not) so he said that the original barrels must have been blown up or otherwise damaged so they replaced them with a set from their inventory. So, there we have it......

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

Sounds to me like 230236 was rebarreled by Remington with barrels made in DG D = September G = 1938 and had two trips to Ilion for repairs LH3 L = February H = 1939 and LJ3 L = February J = 1940.

I've recorded the Maltese Cross markings on barrels with 1937 and 1938 date codes.

Pictures?

Are the proof stamps on the barrel flats PARKER BROS. or PARKER GUN WORKS?

Dave;

The stamps say PARKER GUN WORKS. Here is the best photo I can produce.

[Joe D.]

Kevin, I probably did not recount what was told to me as precisely as I should have. I got a little distracted when Mr. DelGrego told me how many barrels his Grandfather bought from the factory. I believe the key to the use of the mark on a re-barrel job was if the barrel used was from their inventory.

[Researcher]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

Dave;

The stamps say PARKER GUN WORKS. Here is the best photo I can produce.

That convinces me that my assessment was correct.