New member with question on 20 gauge Parker

[OH Osthaus]

pictures help, but it sounds like a reused rib on Italian tubes

is there evidence of being sleeved? a ring around the barrels ahead of the chamber area?

[Tim Bivens]

Hmm, the reused rib on Italian barrels is possible, but as has been noted already this gun did not come with ACME barrels so the rib had to come from another gun. I do not see any evidence of sleeving.
Thanks,
Tim

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Tim,

The Italian, English, and Belgium barrels found on some Parkers and other vintage guns take away from their collector value but make them great shooters! I own a couple of Parkers with English barrels that are wonderful guns. I also own a LC Smith Grade 2 with Belgium barrels. That Elsie is a 10 gauge and the barrels and action are proofed for the 3 1/2" magnum shells!

As I sculled into a raft of over 2000 ducks this past October I had the Elsie with 3 1/2" Bismuth #4. One shot laid down four ducks. Modern barrels on our old guns are a pleasure to shoot...

Mark