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[edgarspencer]

I agree with Dean, that it is very unlikely Parker Brothers work. Had it been, and there was a logical reason, it would have been more common. The reason was likely to chamber and shoot cartridges which had a thick rim, but altering the gun would have made for an unsafe headspacing if one was to go back to thin rims. What makes me go hmm, is why did they rebate the standing breech, and not simply deepen the rim groove in the barrels? The breech face would then still be perpendicular to the bore, and not a calculated machining angle. The reason the breech face is not a 90 degree perpendicular angle is simple, when you think about it. If it were 90 degrees, the bottom edge of the barrels would strike the breech face in closing.

[Randy Roberts]

Edgar, I will read the remainder of your post after I recover from the first four words where you stated and I quote, "I agree with Dean". That has to be a first. Would you like to edit that before others see it, feeling alright??

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Edgar, I will read the remainder of your post after I recover from the first four words where you stated and I quote, "I agree with Dean". That has to be a first. Would you like to edit that before others see it, feeling alright??

Randy, it's like Haley's Comet. It comes around every 76 years, and since Dean just celebrated his 77th Birthday, and I know I agreed with him a few years ago, I figured I'd get it out of the way early. I do feel much better now that I know I can look forward to the next 76 years worry free.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

Randy, it's like Haley's Comet. It comes around every 76 years, and since Dean just celebrated his 77th Birthday, and I know I agreed with him a few years ago, I figured I'd get it out of the way early. I do feel much better now that I know I can look forward to the next 76 years worry free.

Hell, I'm just glad you're alright. That sorta talk had me worried. Hope Dean's handling it alright. He's probably down, overcome with emotion.

[Stan Hoover]

Pictures of right side, and a few others.

[Stan Hoover]

#1 Dean, does this checkering match the checkering on your L4?
#2 The lone #5, did the barrels weigh an even 5 lbs? Or what does the 4 represent, grade possibly?
#3The gun now wears sling attachments, letter does not mention them and I’m not a fan of them. Just making sure this piece wouldn’t be original, or can someone show me an original?

[Dean Weber]

Stan, here are some pics for comparison. I think the checkering is similar. Can’t see your ball grip face for comparison. My gun has a 4 on the barrel flats which I presume to be grade due to its location and cuz barrels weigh more than 4 finished. Mine does not show a pre-finished weight. I suspect your 5 IS the pre-finished weight of your gun.

[Dean Weber]

Stan,
Posting a picture of water table. Just the SN, too early for grade stamp. On the 0 stamp near the frame size stamp on lug, I am not aware of any documentation of its meaning on the forum or in TPS.