The Mershon Co., Inc. Recoil Pad

[Dan May]

Last week a customer brought in a double and a NOS Mershon red rubber white line pad (in the original box) to fit to it. That was some of the nicest grinding rubber I've yet encountered. Pretty neat, almost hated to fit it to the gun, though I don't think they're all that rare.

[Drew Hause]

The first Parker fitted with a "Silvers Recoil Butt" was in 1891, and would be period appropriate. Other c. 1902 pads included the Funkes and the American Silver pad (sometimes called Grieb.)
The 'White Line' Recoil Pad was patented by Frank Pachmayr 1-28-35 #2091010, but made by Fray-Mershon of Los Angeles. It was offered by Hunter Arms in the 40s. Pachmayr manufactured the pad after about 1950.

[Bill Murphy]

We have talked about very late Remington Parkers that seem to be equipped with factory installed Mershon pads. Charlie Green's Joan Bennett DHE 20 may be an example, as well as a fully optioned, minty VHE 20 in my collection. Some day I will remove the pad on my VHE to see how many screw holes it has. A Remington Model 31 TC in the factory museum collection also seems to be equipped with the Mershon pad.