Back Action Guns

[charlie cleveland]

what year is this back action gun made.. this is a good question and bruce gave us a good answer.... charlie

[C grade]

I regularly shoot a stub twist barrel with RST . I was told by Brad Bachelder stub twist was one of the strongest of the Parker barrels
David

[Brush Buster]

Originally Posted by charlie cleveland

what year is this back action gun made.. ... charlie

Charlie ,It has an 1866 Patent Date and was built in 1874 according to the Serialization Book and our Home Page ! It must be an #1 Grade as near as I can figure and has the second style of Forearm release with the Slot for your Thumb Nail to push it out to get the forend off ! No Engraving just Parker Brothers on each side of the receiver and one Barrel Band and the Screws are engraved nicely ! The Gun does have " Parker Brothers Meriden Conn. Stub Twist " on the Barrel Rib ,according to TPS the Stub Twist barrels were not on the O Grade but on the next ,I am assuming it would be referred to as the # 1 Grade , You Fellows correct me please if I am wrong ! Russ