410 Gun Porn

[C.O.B.]

Russ this makes the second 30 inch VR 20 for me. The other one is about 90% case color and straight grip, SST, BTF to a Hawkins pad. It makes for a nice Pheasant gun. Now I have a pair

[Double Lab]

It's about time you got a pair.

[Bill Murphy]

Are your serial numbers close?

[Pa SxS]

Boy, your bone marrow must be working overtime

[C.O.B.]

Bill I believe there with in 10,000. I know the one gun is 222223 and the other is in the 230K range.

[Bill Murphy]

I'm going to sneak in a Parker .410 question here, since this is a .410 thread. OK, here goes. Does anyone know about the round barrel Parker .410s, the ones without the little step near the chambers? Was it just the first few .410s that were built that way, or is it my imagination that such guns even exist? Does anyone own such a gun and what is the serial number?

[edgarspencer]

Bill, I stole this pic off of Gunbroker. Are you referring to the portion of barrel that rests on the watertable, just below the hinge pin? If you are, I have a vague recollection of seeing one which, rather than the barrel dropping straight down, rolled under.

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I'm going to sneak in a Parker .410 question here, since this is a .410 thread. OK, here goes. Does anyone know about the round barrel Parker .410s, the ones without the little step near the chambers? Was it just the first few .410s that were built that way, or is it my imagination that such guns even exist? Does anyone own such a gun and what is the serial number?

Bill it is not your imagination, the very early 410's were round barreled and then I think I was told the step was done as it reduced machining time. I had a D grade 410 straight grip with full round barrels but traded it off, it was the only one that I have seen.