What do you make of?

[edgarspencer]

OK, seriously now. Perhaps there are two other barrels sets (added ?) Did you get a letter on it?

[Cold Spring]

Edgar, there's no record on its serial number and hence a letter isn't available.

[edgarspencer]

The chamber length is the only logical thing, except it could have been less cryptic if it was stamped '3" chamber', that and the obvious fact that they aren't lengthened.

[Cold Spring]

Since the "3" is stamped on both sides my current theory is that this Parker was ordered with 3/4 chokes (Improved Mod). Both chokes have 28-30 points of constriction and both are full tapered and without a parallel run. That's indicative of factory choke work and not some guy with an adjustable reamer who had at 4/4 (Full) chokes.

Surely, many of our enthusiasts have never heard of 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 chokes but that's how they were often referred to a century ago.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Frank Srebro

Since the "3" is stamped on both sides my current theory is that this Parker was ordered with 3/4 chokes (Improved Mod). Both chokes have 28-30 points of constriction and both are full tapered and without a parallel run. That's indicative of factory choke work and not some guy with an adjustable reamer who had at 4/4 (Full) chokes.

Surely, many of our enthusiasts have never heard of 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 chokes but that's how they were often referred to a century ago.

We've heard of those chokes Frank but Parker never stamped choke constrictions on their barrels until well into the Remington/Ilion era when Remington was producing their own Parker barrels in the Ilion factory in New York. At that point they were stamping the barrels with the actual choke designation, e.g. FULL, MOD, SKEET IN, SKEET OUT, etc.... never 3 for 3/4 choke.





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[Stan Hillis]

Never?

That's a tough call, Dean.

[Cold Spring]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

We've heard of those chokes Frank but Parker never stamped choke constrictions on their barrels until well into the Remington/Ilion era when Remington was producing their own Parker barrels in the Ilion factory in New York. At that point they were stamping the barrels with the actual choke designation, e.g. FULL, MOD, SKEET IN, SKEET OUT, etc.... never 3 for 3/4 choke.

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Just to confirm, I am happy with this new VHE/12g/32"/DT/straight grip acquisition. It's a high condition gun and with nice higher stock dimensions; and I'm not trying to convince anyone it is something it is not.

I posted here asking what 3's stamped on both barrel flats might indicate on this 208000's Parker (1924). And I later confirmed the chambers are factory length at 2-5/8" and were not lengthened to 3-inch. I also proposed a theory that a 3 stamped on each flat might have been done to indicate 3/4 choke (Improved- Mod) which in fact both chokes do measure at 28 and 30 points of constriction.

With all that in mind Dean's reply citing Remington era choke markings doesn't add any value. My question to Parker experts was and is, what might the 3's indicate on a 1924 gun? And I ask that any future replies focus on that question, and not to get replies with a sermonette that doesn't pertain or add value.

[Dean Romig]

My apologies to you Frank and anyone else I’ve offended.

My “never” comment was meant as a standard Parker practice.





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[Reggie B]

[QUOTE=Dean Romig;452913]My apologies to you Frank and anyone else I’ve offended.

My “never” comment was meant as a standard Parker practice.


Apologies? I don't think you said anything offensive. Just stating your opinion. Your input is appreciated I am sure.

[Stan Hoover]

With all that in mind Dean's reply citing Remington era choke markings doesn't add any value

You wanted the Parker experts opinion and he stated that he was not aware that Parker marked choke designations on the barrel flats, how is that not helpful?

Curiosity question, how many American SXS gun manufacturers marked the choke designations on the barrel flats using the 1-4 number system?