Stepped Sideplate

[Bruce Day]

On a T latch actioned Parker.

For those not familiar with these guns, the descriptor " T latch" does not refer to the lifter shape, but to a top T shaped latch that swings up and down as the lifter is pushed, and latches into a recess at the barrel breach top. For those who already know that, I apologize for being overly explanatory, but I have met many who did not know.

[Dean Romig]

That gun is fantastic Bruce! What great condition!

Please tell us what sort of 'strikers' those hammers fall on.
I've only ever handled one T-Latch gun and it was so long ago that some of the details escape my memory.

[wayne goerres]

Wow Those look like precussion hammers. Saw a Wesley Richards that was made like that. Almost mistook it for a muzzle loader.

[Mike Franzen]

Is the top gun a Parker???

[Dean Romig]

The top gun is a Meriden Manufacturing Co. owned by Charles Parker gun. So, yes, it is a very early "Parker".

[Dennis V. Nix]

Bruce, I did not know anything about the T latch guns. I appreciate you showing yours beautiful gun.

Dennis

[Bruce Day]

Thank you, Dennis, but this is not mine. It is part of Todd Kaltenbach's great collection and was part of our exhibit at the Houston NRA Convention. I thought it might be of interest to Parker collectors because there are few around, this one is in great condition for its age and many are not familiar with these early actions.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Hi Bruce, got your message but the cell that I have does not pick up in the house, so I checked messages when I went out the other day and saw yours, I will send you a PM, gary

[Mike Franzen]

Thanks Dean. Were all the Meriden Manufacturing guns built under Parker ownership? I have seen several MM guns and thought there was a connection but didn't know what it was.

[David Noble]

Bruce, thanks for this post. It prompted me to dig out these old pictures of the T Latch I owned until about 10 years ago. The pics were taken about 1986. I regret selling it now of course, but I needed the money at the time. The pics will be in separate post because they are coming off my IPad and the image names are all the same when I upload them, so only one will display per post.

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#4 Sorry for the poor quality, these are pictures taken with my IPad of old photos. I looked younger back then, go figure.
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[Dean Romig]

Thanks Dean. Were all the Meriden Manufacturing guns built under Parker ownership? I have seen several MM guns and thought there was a connection but didn't know what it was.


Yes Mike, I believe they were but for specifics I would need to consult The Parker Story.