Got my Research letter today

Milton C Starr · 05-15-2021, 03:07 PM

Got my research letter in today , I was actually able to find out a good bit on Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co . My main question though is what does it mean
"1-EXT for 25357 gun" ?

Jim DiSpagno · 05-15-2021, 03:29 PM

Maybe because around that serials ess no barrel or dolls head number extension and they wanted one. JMHO

Mills · 05-15-2021, 03:44 PM

I have a few from Hibbard Spencer and Bartlett. They were a big sporting goods store.

Milton C Starr · 05-15-2021, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

I have a few from Hibbard Spencer and Bartlett. They were a big sporting goods store.

They must have been pretty decent in size as its still easy to find their merchandise for sale online .

If the 1 Ext part is about a dolls head then Parker never fulfilled that request as it doesn't have one . The weight surprised me I had figured it was a few ounces lighter . The turn around time was quick also on getting my letter .

Pa SxS · 05-15-2021, 06:24 PM

I wondered the same thing. I just write what is found in the order.

Milton C Starr · 05-15-2021, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop

I wondered the same thing. I just write what is found in the order.

I also wondered since it says no price was listed is because Parker decided against modifying it for a dolls head . I have seen some pictures of guns with the dolls head having been removed and the action filled in but not the opposite.

Dean Romig · 05-15-2021, 06:43 PM

The first Parker produced with the doll's head was No. 25992 so I don't think the "1-Ext for 25357" had anything to do with a doll's head rib extension.

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Milton C Starr · 05-15-2021, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

The first Parker produced with the doll's head was No. 25992 so I don't think the "1-Ext for 25357" had anything to do with a doll's head rib extension.

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I suppose it will have to remain a mystery then .
Alot of times these old guns like to keep their secrets .

Researcher · 05-15-2021, 06:56 PM

Reading the letter, I immediately thought J.J. Progue was ordering an extractor for gun number 25357.

Dean Romig · 05-15-2021, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

Reading the letter, I immediately thought J.J. Progue was ordering an extractor for gun number 25357.

Sure! 17 years after production that makes sense.

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