A Quandary
During the time of production from s/n 90000 to 180000, a VH cost about $37.50 to 50 and grades DH and higher cost $100 to $400. A second barrel was 1/2 the price of the gun.
How could the customer turn down two or three specialty barrrels for his D C B A at $18 - $25 each?
Along the same line, a new stock cost 1/10 the price of the gun. A DH stock would add $10 to the price of a VH and a BH stock $20. A VH with a DH stock would have cost $60; why would the customer pay that for a PH? Even more so a VH with a BH stock at $70 would be a much nicer gun than a GH at$80.
Is the reason for this Parker policy? That is they would not mix grade on a new gun, but would "repair" a used gun by fitting any barrel if they recieved a frame from the customer? A policy like this could explain the large number of two barrel sets in existence compared to the number archived.
Best, Austin
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