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Although the a good rule of thumb, not having the rib matting end before the barrel ends is not always a sign the barrels are cut. I have two guns like this and the research letters verify their length...as do the chokes (and their lengths), and the appearance of keels.
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I can't see the barrel ends all that well in your photo, but it looks like they are there. It is worth noting that Parker chokes can be quite long, sometimes measuring out 3+ inches, so barrels cut two inches can still exhibit some choke. If you know how long the taper is, that's another clue.
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I should have included in the original post that this gun is already an enigma, with the research letter stating 26" barrels but I came into possession of it with 28, for whatever the reason. I was mainly looking for knowledge regarding rib matting termination, and it seems I have found it. thanks! |
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03-10-2022, 08:14 AM | #7 | ||||||
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There are plenty of examples of the rib not having a termination line but where the matting does not just run off the end of the rib but stops just short of it. The matting tool operator will have stopped the machine just before the end and each matting line ends in a point.
How about a closer high def picture of the end of the rib? I can’t get that kind of detail from your first picture. .
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I will work on getting that, I just stepped away from my house on a business trip so it might take me some time. Thanks, |
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03-10-2022, 12:50 PM | #9 | ||||||
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I am going to ask a "stupid" question. Are the 28" barrels SN'ed to the frame ?
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Anyways, I was only really using the gun as a discussion prop. I was after some general knowledge as to if its possible that Parkers were made without a terminating line, and it seems the answer is yes per Gary. Dean also provided information I was unaware of. Debating if the terminating line is telling or not on this specific gun isn't worth much to me honestly since the letter already doesn't match its a total crapshoot. Probably I worded my post poorly. |
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