Well, this is embarrassing... lol.
I mis-identified this Parker hammer gun as a 10ga. It's not. It's a 12ga.

Pop had a 10ga that looked exactly like this one but it had a dent in the right barrel. I had forgotten about that dent and assumed this was that gun. Just remembering that dent, and knowing this gun has NO dent, I slide a 12ga shot-shell into the chambers.. sure enough, it's a 12ga. All along I felt it was on the slender side for being a 10ga. but ignored it because it's a #1 frame. Duh.
No problem. Since I have quite a supply of 12ga shells, it's going to save me from having to buy 10ga shells. ;-]

I contacted Brian D. and ordered the parts needed to repair this broken right hammer assembly and a new butt plate and grip cap. I stripped down the handguard and stock yesterday and also ordered a jar of "whitening" powder to leach the oil out of both. The handguard and pistol grip are deep dark brown from 134 years of gun oil.

I'd also like to have the stock re-checkered and a slight checkering on the factory plain handguard. I'm considering to refinish it all with a "Rusty Walnut" stain from Birchwood Casey and a finish of "Timberluxe".

FYI, the frame is a #1. He's a slender fellow.

I so enjoy having others of a like interest to share all this with. I'm still in a learning curve.

A stroke of good luck finding it to be a 12.

Brian is an exceptionally good stock man and his checkering is quite excellent. I would suggest sending it to him for a full stock and forend refreshening and finish.





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Dean gives good advice.

I agree with Dean

A quick curiosity:
I use odorless mineral spirits to clean crud [dirt & grime encrusted oil] off of metal gun parts.
Any other suggestions?

I use this product without reservation. It is completely kind to bluing and case colors (except for the painted on colors of the Reproductions).

https://www.big45metalcleaner.com/



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