Thoughts on My Purchase

[Dennis Martin]

Thanks Jay. Your comment on the straight stock made me take a second look at my Parker Gun Identification & Serialization book. It lists this gun as having a capped stock, but obviously doesn't. What are the chances the book is wrong? Will be interested in taking a very close look at the bottom tang when I get it. Winplumber, you have a sharp eye, just hope you're wrong about the crack.

[Bill Murphy]

The grip style error in the Serialization Book is very common and usually not the fault of the authors. The crack is more important, if it is a crack. Top levers to left of center are also common on early guns without the 1910 bolt plate. Many guns with left of center levers are tight on the water table and remain that way for a long time.