Gun Smiths

[Robert Luttgen]

I am new here on the forum, but I just did some research on my Parker and might be able to steer you in the right direction. I had a little trouble reading the serial number, but I believe that it is 20084. If so, then your gun was manufactured in 1880. The other markings to too hard to read, but they are all explained in this website. Just go to the home page and look for "Parker Identification". You will find a step-by-step guide to reading the markings, and how to interpret them. I found out that your gun (assuming serial number 20084) does have Surviving Factory Records. I just paid the $42 dollars for a Parker Research Letter - you might consider doing the same. Hope this helps.

[TerryFisher]

Thanks Robert, I have done some more exploring and found a few more things. I was going to do that research submittal. I found some more markings that I don't know what they mean Like the T with a curved line over and under it. THINKING maybe it mean Plain Twisted???? Also a symbol that looks like a fat red cross symbol and some additional numbers. Well Guess I will send in my request too.. Thanks again..

[Mike of the Mountain]

If you want to refinish those bbls contact Breck Gorman in Beaufort, SC. He may be able to finish the action too, but you'll need to ask him. He does excellent finish work.