Butt on 1894 G ??

[Dean Romig]

A good many Parkers either came 'standard' with the checkered butt as pete indicates or with the note in the order "no butt" or "no butt plate" and were therefore checkered. The great majority of checkered butts were done in this style or something very close to this one.


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[Double Play]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

or with the note in the order "no butt" or "no butt plate" and were therefore checkered.

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Dean,
I have asked the question regarding the "no butt" notation several times here and to various gunsmiths and collectors and could never get a consensus answer. Where did you get the information that leads you to the conclusion that "no butt" represents the checkered butt treatment? I don't doubt that what you say is true but would be interested if it is documented somewhere or just speculation. Thanks, Larry

[Bill Murphy]

This was discussed here not long ago. In my diminished mental condition, I can't remember what evidence was presented or what conclusion we reached. I have seen a bunch more Parker orders for "no butt" than I have seen Parkers with checkered wood butts.