Back Action Lifters

[Jack Pesci]

Were back action lifters with serial numbers below 99 made by Meridan for Parker. And was there actually a 11 gage manufactured?

[Dean Romig]

Can't say about back-action 11-gauge guns but Parker Bros. did make guns in 11-gauge.





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[Jack Pesci]

Thanks!

[Mills Morrison]

There was an 11 gauge for sale on here about a year ago

[charlie cleveland]

if its the gun brian had for sale in 11 ga i bought it..charlie

[Jack Pesci]

Does anybody know what the bore diameter is for an 11 gauge and would it be used in conjunction with a chamber that is smaller than a modern 12ga. Maybe a 12B? The gun I bought is serial number 63.

[Mills Morrison]

Here you go

http://www.hallowellco.com/bore_size_chart.htm

Serial Number 63 sure is early and a neat find. We would love to see some pictures.

[Jack Pesci]

I will try to attach pictures of this gun. Hopefully this will work. I also will try to make it to the Southern and will bring it with me.

[Dean Romig]

That's a wonderful find Jack and in great condition too.
This should be included in "Parkers Found" in Parker Pages. We have had very few new entries in that listing and I know there have been some unusual guns surfacing recently that deserve to be included.... Number 63 especially!





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[Mills Morrison]

Very special gun you have there! Thanks for sharing

[Jack Pesci]

Thanks for the reply. Can anyone tell me if specifications exist on bore and chamber sizes for these early Parkers?

[Robin Lewis]

The lifter end is unique to me, has anyone else seen another lifter with this simple flat end to the lifter's end?

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Robin, I think what we are seeing is the plunger less the flat piece that is held on with a screw, if his gun has a threaded hole in the plunger that would be the case I have 029, and 97 both with the flat piece with the screw to hold it on to the plunger, later they were changed to a solid piece, Gary

[Robin Lewis]

Gary, I agree but I see no sign of a screw hole?

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

I should have looked at the photo first the plunger in his gun has no threaded hole? maybe the customer asked for it like that all they would have had to do was not drill and tap whole in the plunger, interesting again never say never when it comes to especially older hammer guns from Parker, Gary

[Jack Pesci]

Gentlemen, you are correct when you have noticed no screw hole in the lifter. If there ever was a flat piece it would have had to been pressed on. I can see no evidence that there was a "cap" on this lifter and it seemed strange to me.

Jack

[Jack Pesci]

Will there be anyone at the Spring SXS that will be able to give me more information on this gun? I have read the chapters in "The Parker Story" and two articles relating to early Parker Lifter bores and chambers in The Double Gun Journal but the latest is about 6 years old and I am hoping there may be even more information now available.

[Mills Morrison]

There will be some knowledgeable people around the Parker-Smith tent, so please drop by with your gun.

[Jack Pesci]

Thanks!