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Unread 09-23-2021, 03:08 PM   #1
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Hey folks, thanks for having me. Helping my dad research this parker and price guidance for selling would be appreciated. Serial number has it as a 1875, T-Latch lifter action, stub twist, 10 gauge. Very tight, no rattle or looseness at all. I don't think it was refinished at any point. Finding sold data on 10 gauges is more scarce than the 12's. I've seen the hammer 10's anywhere from 1200 to 3000, but determining barrel finish isn't my specialty. Thanks folks! Parker research is fun!
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The gun you have is not a “T-Latch”. It is a typical Lifter action made by Parker Brothers.

The gun is in original condition.
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The worst thing that can happen to a Parker is for an idiot to attack it with screwdrivers and hammers and take it apart and attempt to put it back together again. Your gun has not suffered that fate and only seems to have experienced normal wear from use, the best of all worlds. This gun is a great representative example of an early lifter.
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Hi Joshua, you will need to have someone knowledgeable inspect the barrels to determine if the gun is safe to shoot before value can be discussed.
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The gun you have is not a “T-Latch”. It is a typical Lifter action made by Parker Brothers.

The gun is in original condition.
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Unread 09-23-2021, 04:18 PM   #6
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My My that gun has some firing pins
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I noticed the same thing. They look like primer piercers for sure. Does anyone with a lifter Parker of the same period care to comment on those pins?
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It looks like the springs for them are gone.
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That is a nice original example!

I would replace those firing pins(Brian Dudley has them). I have an early lifter that had some home made offset firing pins(like this one appears to have) that stuck out not quite that far. The right side was longer than the left side was close to normal. At any rate, as I was checking the gun over I put in a shell and closed the gun(I don't know why, I think I just wanted to see if it would chamber). By some miracle nothing happened. A few minutes later I was looking at the shells I had used and there was a big dimple in the primer on one of the shells. How it did not go off I have no idea. I was in my basement by myself, but still I was lucky and not smart with this. I only share this(as I am ashamed I did it in the first place) so that it doesn't happen to anyone else who might not be as lucky,

As for the lifter, it would be worth getting checked out. How are the bores? I have a similar lifer in the 10000 serial number range a 10 gauge grade zero without checkering. I like that it is so utilitarian. You have a nice honest Parker there...

Edit: I might be guessing on those firing pins being homemade and that's why they sticking out so far, but that picture brought back the memory of my close call...

Also are the locks rebounding? They look rebounding so I still don't know why those firing pins are out so far, I would take them out and likely replace and put in new springs....Good Luck!
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Good eyes. It's not as exaggerated as the picture, but you folks may be right about the pins. When I hold the gun forward, they fall forward, tilt it back, then they fall back. Normal? Missing springs?
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