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B. Dudley · 02-10-2020, 09:59 AM

The upgrade term here is used loosely. "Upgrade" would mean it was intended to emulate an actual higher factory grade. This does not. It would be defined as a "Custom" gun as the embellishment added to it are not in line with actual factory grade offerings.

It appears to still have its original buttstock. The forend would be up for debate at this point as not enough of it is visible to try and authenticate it. And that block of serial numbers is not in the book.

It is an attractive gun and the engraving/inlay work looks to be very well done. I could imagine this gun with proper metal finishes and a restock befitting of the work already done.

Randy Roberts · 02-10-2020, 10:18 AM

Troy what length are the barrels ?

Dean Romig · 02-10-2020, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

The upgrade term here is used loosely. "Upgrade" would mean it was intended to emulate an actual higher factory grade.

IMO a better term for those would be "counterfeit."

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B. Dudley · 02-10-2020, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

IMO a better term for those would be "counterfeit."

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There is a big difference between Upgrading and Counterfeiting.
And the be-all end-all when it comes down to it is intent.

Dean Romig · 02-10-2020, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

There is a big difference between Upgrading and Counterfeiting.
And the be-all end-all when it comes down to it is intent.

I couldn't agree more - "intent".

Just to be clear, the subject gun was never intended to be a replication of anything Parker Brothers ever produced.

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