Jay, I too used to think the Parker made Laminated Steel barrels were used predominantly on the higher grades - and I believe I posted words to that effect some years ago - but after studying the Serialization book covering the years 1877 - 1881, the years during which Parker was manufacturing and using these barrels, on guns graded “L” I discovered the vast majority of guns with Laminated barrels were Grade L2. There were only a couple Grade L1 guns and not many grade L3 and higher.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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