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Unread 02-13-2022, 12:06 PM   #31
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The RKS are the last three letters of the word “WORKS” as in Parker Gun Works Overload Proved.
Got it! The stars just aligned for me and now it makes sense where the faint "p" is located .
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Regarding the rib legend - the only thing I question is the word TITANIC and what appears to have been beneath it. The matting and the unmatted section for the legend all look original to me.
Generally, that three digit number (last three digits of the serial number) should be found between the 2nd and 3rd posts.





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Picky, picky, picky. From a purely collectors view point, probably not a gun you'd be interested in. From a shooters stand point, you'd be lucky to own this gun and should thank Del Grego for all his hard work.

True. Many of these late guns will make a person go weak in the knees.
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The original poster asked for our opinion, then stated that all finishes look original. I think he has had the course. I will add that the finish on the barrel flat is a bit rough and that I have never seen a gun that late with the serial number in that location on the barrel lug. I think it is a leftover set of barrels or an unfinished set installed by Lefever or just possibly, Del Grego.
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I question if the cyanide colors were done by Del Grego. The wood I would say definitely was. But the cyanide doesn’t look like Del Grego to me.
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Picky, picky, picky. From a purely collectors view point, probably not a gun you'd be interested in. From a shooters stand point, you'd be lucky to own this gun and should thank Del Grego for all his hard work.
While I prefer all original I could live with this gun . I kinda like target guns be it SBT , skeet guns , pigeon guns or double traps . Have everything covered except a double trap , perhaps down the road . But if I were shooting a trap doubles event I wouldn’t feel handicapped using either of my so called pigeon guns .
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Mike, Del Grego's colors were mostly done at the Arms and the appearance depends on the day of the week. Not a criticism, because I love all my Del Grego and Remington guns. This is a Del Grego gun.
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If I were a doubles trap guy, I would want that gun. Beautiful. Just sayin.....
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I think I have all the answers I was looking for. Thank you everyone who replied and to those who reached out to discuss this gun further. I now know that all I should have posted was a photo of the stock shield. A picture really is worth a thousand words.
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Shelly Gitman. The gun just answered it all.
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