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Unread 01-12-2019, 06:34 PM   #1
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Given the fact that my first Parker was a small bore Grade 1 with 32" Parker Steel barrels (PSB), I have become fond of the PH grade. As I was thumbing through my copy of TPS today I noticed that according to it there was only 1339 Hammerless grade 1 guns made with Parker Steel Barrels. It says due to missing stock books the earliest know PH with PSB is 192515 . My PH is 185252 with PSB . Are there any earlier grade 1 guns out there in our community with PSB that predate mine?
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Andrew, does your gun, 185252, letter with the Parker Steel barrels? Or could it have been made with Twist barrels and subsequently have been sent back for the Parker Steel barrels?





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Hi Dean,
No it letters with Parker Steel Barrels. It actually has a fascinating letter. It was ordered that way by a gentlemen in the Dominican Republic, returned and then sold to Abercrombie & Fitch of NYC. I will post a picture of the letter when I have a chance.
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My first Parker was a small bore Grade 1 with 32" Parker Steel barrels
Now that is a profound statement. I wonder how many Parker shooters could say that? Made me smile!

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Now that is a profound statement. I wonder how many Parker shooters could say that? Made me smile!

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Yes I suppose that sounds bad. It is a family heirloom. So it wasn't my first purchase haha!
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Andrew,
It is not bad at all and that was not my intent. If I was lucky enough to have been blessed with a small bore Parker with long barrels as my first Parker I would probably consider putting it on my tombstone as to brag for all eternity.

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I will indeed carry this particular Parker to my grave for sure!
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Here is the letter for 185252 .
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Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!! How nice is that ! Congrats on a Great Gun ,Pictures would be nice !
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Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!! How nice is that ! Congrats on a Great Gun ,Pictures would be nice !
Here you go Russ!
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