Where are all the back action guns

[Rick Riddell]

Just a curio, where are all the back action guns? Are there any in use out there? If you got one let's see it!

[Dean Romig]

A lot of folks who own them would prefer not to shoot them because of the lack of a radius from the standing breach to the water tables.





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[Chuck Bishop]

I'll try and post from my tablet a picture of S/N 63. This was the medium grade Parker made at that time. It has Laminated barrels. It is what's called a pin lifter due the lifter pin protruding out the top of the action when opening the gun. All these early guns had straight grips.

[Jay Oliver]

Quick question Dean, that lack of a radius is not just limited to back actions right? It would also include early front actions as well. Seems like I read in TPS that the back action receiver was stronger(and cheaper to make) than the front actions of the same time period. The reason given was they had to cut out the sides of the receiver for front action locks. Something they obviously didn't have to do for the back action locks.

As far as shooting back actions...I have two back action guns that I am looking forward to shooting(with lighter loads) after they are restored, #46 a 10 gauge and #1823 a 12 gauge.

It may be an acquired taste, but the back action Parkers just look good to me.

[Eric Estes]

Front or back action I love all lifters.

[charlie cleveland]

i have 3 back action guns 2 10 ga and one 11 gauge....i shot one of the 10 ga s at doves opening day..it got the first bird that flew in that morning....charlie

[Mills Morrison]

I have 152 and shoot it but not too much. I also have one about 1078. There are some here at Hopkins Game Farm too

[Dean Romig]

That’s eight Jay, there were fewer machining steps in the back action guns but the front action guns were a stronger, or should I say, more rigid, design.





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[James Brown]

The PGCA should have a back action 14 ga. Parker Pages vol. 11, issue 4, page 29.

[Chuck Bishop]

My backaction that I posted takes a 12B metal shell and a 14 ga. paper shell. The bore diameter is about 11 ga, with almost cylinder chokes. It was made 1869 or 1870.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Well I have #97, and 029, one with decarbonized barrels and one with laminated, both chambered for the 12-b shell#97 is in very good condition and 029 has some pitting

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

double click for enlargements

[Mills Morrison]

Very nice Gary.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

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[Dean Romig]

Nice guns Gary!

Nice photos Mike!





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[Mills Morrison]

I hope to get a Turkey with 152. These early Parkers are great as you see them experimenting and trying to make the guns better

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Yea Dean Mike is the best when it comes tp gun photos, Have a few more I wish I could get him to photograph for me, Gary

[Mills Morrison]

Would love for Mike to do a coffee table book of his gun photography. That would be great.

[charlie cleveland]

that 12 b shell is a rare one ive only seen 1 for sale in several years of looking...... charlie

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Charlie, The 11-B is even harder to find, gary

[charlie cleveland]

wow that 11 b is just priceless....charlie

[Chuck Bishop]

Holy Cow Gary! An 11b primed shell. Is it just primed, have powder and over powder card, or is it fully loaded? Got to be just about 1 of a kind.

P.S. just replied to your P.M.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Chuck, It is just primed, I bought several rare shells and some odd stuff from Ed Muderlak before he passed the 11-B is a very expensive shell, gary

[Jack Hamner]

My backaction that I posted takes a 12B metal shell and a 14 ga. paper shell. The bore diameter is about 11 ga, with almost cylinder chokes. It was made 1869 or 1870.

I'M just curious--what would the official gauge of this gun be?