Were there any grade 3 Parkers fitted with Vulcan steel barrels?

[B. Dudley]

The gun is completely pieced together. And worth maybe half what it sold for. But, hey… it is their money.

[Researcher]

According to The Parker Story there were 16 guns in the books recorded as "Vul3." They were all 12-gauge 30-inch and were serial number range from 82275 to 88725. Also two "Vul4" in that range generally before the 1897 introduction of Titanic Steel barrels for the Grade 3 & 4.

Have any of these "Vul3" or "Vul4" guns surfaced?

The seller showed good pictures of the 1910 bolt and bolt plate, but no decent picture of the barrel flats.

[Bill Murphy]

An original Vulcan 5 appeared at Albright's Gun Store in Easton, MD. I believe we discussed it here. I don't know who ended up with it. It has an XE Fox style extended forearm. Everything was factory, as I recall. It was one of the first black steel guns, in the book. 8x,xxx.