How can I evaluate my Parker shotgun

[Dean Romig]

George, Parker Brothers marked the top rib of most all of their later hammer guns and the hammerless models (up until the time Remington began making their own barrels and ribs) with the type of fluid steel that was used in the barrels. It is widely believed that within certain manufacturing eras the steel used in all but Whitworth (British) barrels was probably the same but names of steel type were invented to help set apart one grade from another. The names used were intended to impart a sense of 'superior strength or performance and quality' to the grades of guns these barrels were used on. Hence, the 'grades' of steels were marked on the rib were... Trojan, Vulcan, Parker Steel, Parker Special Steel, Titanic, Acme, Peerless, and Whitworth. The Damascus and other composite barrels were not so imaginitively named. They were... Decarbonized, Stub Twist, Twist, Laminated, Damascus, and Bernard.

I hope this helps.

Dean

[George Spyridakis]

Dean, that was really helpfull! Thanks a lot!
Probably in Monday I 'll upload some photos of my shotgun, just for you to see it!
My only hesitation now, is how can I be sure that this gun is safe to be shot after so many years of being inactive...
Maybe if you see it, you could tell me some things...

THANKS DEAN AND EVERYBODY for being so kind to answer all of my silly questions, even though I am new to this forum!

By the way, is it easy for you to understand my english? Aren 't they that bad???

Thank you all!
George

[Bruce Day]

You speak better and more coherent English as a second language than do some of our posters who were born here.