Parker made composite barrels

[Rick Riddell]

Originally Posted by Jay Oliver

Hi Rick,

I saw that gun and talked to the guy about it. I am not sure about the stamp on the barrel lug next to the frame size. I have some barrels that are believed to be Parker made that just have a "P" on the barrel flats.

What I did notice or speculate, was that Parker didn't put the frame size on the barrel lugs on their early guns. Those barrels also have the 1875/1876 patent dates on the barrels and that gun was likely made in 1872. So I assumed those are not the original barrels to that gun.

They could be Parker made barrels, but even though there same serial number is stamped on them, I think something is up with that gun.

Not exactly the question you asked, but I hope that helps somewhat. If I can find a picture of the barrels flats of the Parker made barrels I have I will post them.

Based on the article Drew posted and your conclusions, that stamp is probably a repair stamp for factory replacement barrels!