Early Back Action Parker

[John Gardner]

Picked this old girl up a few months ago, she is my first back action Parker, and I finally got around to taking pictures. My thanks to Dean and Chuck for their input and assistance (sorry it took so long to post guys).

She's in rough shape but is one of the earlier Parker's once the Company settled on Parker Bro's Maker as the ongoing rib address. The name is only present on the top rib address.

Barrels are pretty rough but I think she is all there minus a couple replacement screws. The hammers have channel cuts in the edges which I had not seen before on my other lifters.

Last shot is her new home in the Toy Room.

[Robin Lewis]

You think it is in rough shape? It looks awful nice in the pictures! I like the display too, very nice..

[Dean Romig]

Wow - Parker shotgun number 019... That is a special Parker for certain.

[Chuck Bishop]

Very nice John. They don't get much earlier than 019! Is that the lifter I sold you on the bottom?

Chuck

[Eldon Goddard]

John good to hear from you. I really like that gun rack never seen one like it before. 18 guns from number 1 that is incredible when you think about it.

[wayne goerres]

Dose anybody know what the date of manufacture is. Are any of the other ( 1 through 18 )accounted for or is this the earliest parker to date.

[Eldon Goddard]

I thought there was a article in PP about number 7. If I remember correctly.

[John Gardner]

Hi Chuck - yes that's your lifter - I am really enjoying her. Thanks Eldon, they are burls from a maple off a local farm up here.

Thanks Robin - your fishtail was a big hit last weekend in Montreal see below. That's why I was hoping to snag your other one!

[Eldon Goddard]

John hope you got some epoisses while in Montreal. Sorry I love cheese as much as parkers.

[John Gardner]

I have had epoisses but didn't know what it was called! Used to drink a fair bit of port too in my youth, not so much now, which on reflection it seems I now have an excuse to snag both.

[Bill Zachow]

John, quite a few years ago, I researched and wrote a small article on Back Actions for Parker Pages. Interestingly, your gun, 019 and gun number 19, were both part of the data set. The article may be of interest to you.

[Mills Morrison]

That is very cool. I have a later back action in worse shape. 019 is special for sure

[John Gardner]

Bill I would love to read the article. How do I access it? Are you familiar with this gun? I would like to learn more about her.

[todd allen]

I love that 3-gun display rack!

[Bill Zachow]

John, I don't know how you would access the article but I have it here somewhere. If I can find it, I will pass on the information.

[Richard B. Hoover]

Great gun. Will you have it at the southern?

[John Gardner]

Thank you Bill. I would love to be at the Southern but it will have to be next year.