Let’s see some Lifters!

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

That is a miller trigger.

Looked like it to me Brian but I couldn’t read the word Miller.





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[Stan Hoover]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

Stan,
I assume you restocked it for shoot-ability and dimensions? The new comb does look a bit higher than the original one. The stock work looks perfect, great form!

Thanks Brian,

Since the existing stock was not original, I wanted to make it true to what a Grade 3 would look like.

The letter stated that it would have had a skeleton butt plate, so we added that and I also copied the Grade 3 Ball grip from the 12 that I currently have.
Now this gun I don’t believe had a completely checkered ball grip from new, but I just really admire the fully checkered Parker ball grip.

The reason I don’t think this originally had the fully checkered ball grip, I had the good fortune of connecting with a fellow member who has the consecutive serial number to this gun which is also a 16 Lifter. These 2 16 gauge lifters were ordered by the same gentleman in 1879, and the letter shows they were pretty much ordered as identical guns.
The replacement stock dimensions had a fair amount of drop, but I shot it fairly well surprisingly. I did bring the new stock dimensions closer to some of the other lifters I currently use.

[Stan Hoover]

Hello,
We are enjoying the great weather down here at the Southern, I thought I would share a picture of a lifter

[Jay Oliver]

That's beautiful Stan! There is nothing better than a lifter that takes yellow shells

[Dean Romig]

What a beauty Stan!
I love those barrels!





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[Harold Pickens]

shucks Stan, you blocked off your score--I know it would be better than mine. What a beauty. I did go 1 for 1 on a big turkey this morning, pictures to follow on another thread. See you at Hausmann's

[Stan Hoover]

Dean,

This is my first Parker with Laminated Parker barrels, they are quite pretty, but of course I’m biased.

I’m not so sure you wouldn’t have topped my score Harold, I really was struggling to adjust to too many different guns or that is my excuse

Yes Jay, you’re correct on the yellow shell guns, I hope we can shoot them together at Hausmans.

We had great fun, many beautiful guns and I was able to put faces to names, met a number of fellow Parker members.

Hope to see everyone at Hausmans,

Stan

[Kirk Potter]

Beautiful lifters you guys..

[Researcher]

Phil Carr, what can you tell us about the Baltimore Arms Co. gun in the background in your last picture?

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[Joseph Salomon]

Hello and good morning Stan, I am new to this and just purchased a 32" 10gauge Damascus Parker Brothers shotgun 1880 date. Where can I get a new stock for it?