How Rare

[William Maynard]

how rare are Damacus Guns with ejectors?

[Brian Dudley]

I do not think too rare, they were offering ejectors and damascus barrels in parrallel to each other for a while.

[William Maynard]

I do not think too rare, they were offering ejectors and damascus barrels in parrallel to each other for a while.

Thanks,, How early did this start? Was it Plain Twist? Been following your thread for straigh stock replacent. How is it coming along?

[Dean Romig]

A significant number of hammerless Damascus barreled extractor guns were sent back to Meriden to be converted to ejector guns, however, the Parker ejector mechanism was patented in March of 1892 and a lot of Damascus barreled guns left the factory new with ejectors.

[Bruce Day]

First known ejector guns, mid 1890's. Last known damascus gun, 1927. Lots with both between. I have several. Not rare at all.

[edgarspencer]

I remember seeing one on the rack one Thursday night at our favorite haunt. Memory (I'm talking 30-35 years ago) is a cherished thing, but if I recall it was a mid grade 16ga. gun that seemed to have been loved well. My dad was going back and forth, but alas, we came home without it. If I knew then......
Almost a Parker, I looked at a Wm. Parkhurst on one of my trips, that was not only fine damascus ejector gun, but a self cocking hammer gun to boot. Only problem, it was a little above my pay grade.

[William Maynard]

I remember seeing one on the rack one Thursday night at our favorite haunt. Memory (I'm talking 30-35 years ago) is a cherished thing, but if I recall it was a mid grade 16ga. gun that seemed to have been loved well. My dad was going back and forth, but alas, we came home without it. If I knew then......
Almost a Parker, I looked at a Wm. Parkhurst on one of my trips, that was not only fine damascus ejector gun, but a self cocking hammer gun to boot. Only problem, it was a little above my pay grade.

Edgar great memory,, I do not know how may times, "We", my dad and I in the day would see something that should of been brought home but "we" didn't. 16 GA "O" so sweet... My first shotgun when I was 12 was a old "Stevens" not very glamorous, but we all have to start somewhere. I still have it today. Still all so sweet!

[Dave Suponski]

Bill, How about some more pictures of the "Hawaiian" A 1 frame 12 sweet.

[William Maynard]

Bill, How about some more pictures of the "Hawaiian" A 1 frame 12 sweet.

Let me break out the camera... will post soon!:bowdown:

[Dave Suponski]

To set the record straight. King applied for an ejector patent in 1891 #470,157 but it was never put into production. The Parker ejectors that we are all familiar with was applied for around 1900. The first guns offered with ejectors were cataloged in 1902. Bruce's statement about guns made in the 1890's with ejectors is very true. Many guns went back for ejector retrofits.

[William Maynard]

:biglaugh:///Dave maybe my gun was made to shoot pineapples not skeet!

[edgarspencer]

we all have to start somewhere. I still have it today. Still all so sweet!
I still have my first smoothbore, but my first rifle was stolen. Those that know me, think it odd I carry two pocket knives. One, fairly dull, is for cleaning my pipe, the sharp one will cut the nads off the guy that stole my .22 Hornet if we ever meet.

[William Maynard]

Amen to that Edgar!

[Rich Anderson]

I have what is now a GHE 16 damascuss w/ejectors. If memory serves it's in the 70000 serial number range. It went back to Parker for everything, ejectors, straight stock, BTF, SST, and a skelton butt just for a touch of class. A CHE 16 Bernard and a GHE 20 damascuss both left the factory with ejectors.

[Richard Flanders]

My #1-1/2 frame CHE12 is damascus... so is my 1918 #1 frame GHE12

[Dean Romig]

79355 went back for ejectors in 1916 and also received the 1910 style of locking bolt and tapered, shouldered replacable bolt plate.