Research Article on Late Remington Parkers

[Mike Franzen]

This is a good idea George. I don't own any of these late model guns but I will keep my eyes open at gun shows etc.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Thanks Mike
Just to be clear, right now I am seeking data on ANY post S/N 241788 guns.
I may end up going even further back but right new I want post 241788.
Thanks for everyone's help.

[John D.]

This is an amazing effort... When this thread falls down the page, I'll make it a "sticky" for a while...

Good for you George!

John

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

You know its scary when you see there is a post by JD the Administrator on your thread. It's like getting an envelope from the IRS. Only to find its an adjustment in your favor.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

After looking at the last two pages of the Serialization Book and scanning from the start of Ilion production, I realized a lot were missing. In fact, there are 634 guns from Day 1 Ilion to the end of the Serialization Book but only 355 of them are in the Book. So that is 279 more missing guns.
So........
I am going to expand my research to the start of Ilion which is allegedly 241154.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

When Ilion started producing Parkers, they started out with a LOT of parts from Meriden.
At some point in time, Ilion produced their own frames. Does anyone know that date or SN?
I examined 241197 today, a gun some 40 numbers from Day 1 Ilion. It has a Meriden frame. 241508 which I examined yesterday, has an Ilion frame.

[Double Lab]

George;
When you mean different frames are you referring to the location on the frame Parker Bros./ Parker was engraved? I have a few guns in the 235900 range with nothing on either the frame sides or bottom. This is great topic and most interesting.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Good Question Lab Man
I am referring to the water table.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

George;
I have a few guns in the 235900 range with nothing on either the frame sides or bottom. This is great topic and most interesting.

That would be a good side topic in itself. I have heard of NO MARKING guns but never seen one.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by George M. Purtill

That would be a good side topic in itself. I have heard of NO MARKING guns but never seen one.

But I believe Daryl is referring to the "Parker Bros." on the sides of the frame or simply "Parker" on the bottom of the frame. The ones with nothing on the sides or the bottom are commonly referred to as "transition guns".