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[Pa SxS]

Scott, it looks to be a nice Parker hammergun. The barrels are the biggest concern on these old guns. Are the barrels pitted, do the barrels lock up tight on the receiver if you twist them with the forarm both on and off? Take the barrels off, balance the barrels on your finger at the barrel lug and strike each barrel along it's entire length with a non maring object like a plastic hammer or wooden dowel or even your knuckles. The barrels should ring like a bell when struck. If they don't it could be loose ribs.

We could tell you more if you post the serial number found on the side of the barrel lug or the receiver water table. Do the serial numbers match on the receiver, barrels, and forearm?

Let us know.

[Scott Allan]

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly!

The gun is nice and tight, which is one of the reasons I was willing to buy it, even if my buddy was not interested. I wish the old banger pump action my father passed on to me was even remotely as tight!

The numbers in all three locations match with #33158 on the barrel, forearm, and the receiver. I did not look for a number on the side of the barrel lug, and did not notice any others that I didn't include in the first couple photos. I'll take another look tonight when I get home.

The barrels have a couple little dings on the exterior and a bit of pitting on the inside, but nothing that made me think it might not be safe to shoot. I'll add a couple more photos, and let me know if it would worry you. I live out on Nantucket Island, so I hope to get it back to the mainland for a check up at a gunsmith if need be.