I saw the question come up about a barrel stamping on a Parker in the For Sale section. I have questioned the marking on a gun I own as well as other posters in the past. Thought it might be helpful to title a thread on the topic for benefit of future researchers.
The question is regarding what looks like a roll stamp on the left barrel near the breech. It reads "For Standard Velocity Only".
My subject gun is a 1923 VHE 16 gauge with 28" barrels. It weighs 6/5 with 3/3 pre-struck weight marking and bbls weigh 2/14 after finishing. Barrels show
no Remington repair codes. Chambers measure right at 2 9/16.
MBWT thickness is .024/.025. Bore is .660/.660.
From my perspective....my gun is a high condition, original gun. It is not over-bored nor have the chambers/forcing cones been lengthened. Why the marking then? Probably anyone's guess. My theory is it may be particular Parkers were made light for their gauge and someone?? thought best to stamp the warning.
At any rate, here are the links which I was able to quickly find which may help others in the future.
2024
https://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=41686
2023
https://parkerguns.org/forums/showth...ndard+velocity
2020
https://parkerguns.org/forums/showth...ndard+velocity
2015
https://parkerguns.org/forums/showth...n+Lightweights
For Standard Velocity Only
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