New Member from AL

[Researcher]

It appears 80078 was rebarreled sometime between 1926 when Parker Bros. began using the PARKER BROS. OVERLOAD PROVED stamp and the acquisition by Remington when it changed to PARKER GUN WORKS in the middle of the stamp. The letter P in the circle shows the owner opted for a lower priced set of barrels than would have been "standard" for a Quality DH. The P in the circle stands for Parker Steel normal for a Quality PH gun. At that time a Quality DH would have a T in the circle for Titanic Steel, a Quality GH would have a P.S. in the circle for Parker Spec. Steel.

Very sure the vent rib was done after market by someone other than Parker Bros. Doesn't look like the Simmons ribs I've seen tacked on top of the original Parker rib. Possibly a Moneymaker?

[Chad Chupek]

Thank you, everyone, for your replies and insight on these barrels. I have a lot to learn!! One question about the vent rib: is there a good Parker gunsmith who could remove that aftermarket rib and install an original rib? I’m thinking that would help to align it to the factory setup; just not sure if anyone is able to do so and if there are replacement ribs available. Thanks!