Confused about a Parker gun listed on GB.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

IMO it's a Grade 4 or CH gun with a CH grade stock with the correct drop points that has been re-checkered to the BH style. The gun pretty well speaks for itself. Unfortunately the original owner's wayward son destroyed the original barrels by cutting them, one to a length that would be impractical for any purpose other than cowboy action shooting and the Damascus barrels were cut to render them highly illegal.
The engraving is certainly that of the Grade 4 of that 1899 period..

I don't disagree, but it begs the question; Why is it listed in the serialization book as a grade 4, but the letter says grade 5?

[Bill Murphy]

Chuck uses the order books for letters when the order book is available. The stock book was used for the Serialization Book, apparently. The grade 5 designation was arrived at by the $200 price in the order book.

[Phil C]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Ridden hard and put away wet. I think the original owner was either doppy or hunted harder than most do.

Or he had some hard headed bird dogs.