Kind of like Uncle Ted’s “Cat Scratch Fever”!

Thanks for the welcome, All. I am enjoying looking through the forums and picking up all of this new information. I will be joining the PGCA.

Welcome Eddie, The Parker lifter is such a great design. It is my favorite type of hammer gun.

If yours was made in 1899 it was a late lifter, meaning someone would have ordered/wanted a lifter as there were other hammer and hammerless options by then. It would be worth getting a research letter.

If you you really want to have some fun, load up some black powder shells. That's hard to beat and there is a black powder cartridge event at the Southern many of us enjoy. It is fun to make some smoke!

Enjoy your lifter and post a few pictures when you get a chance.

It gives me a great sense of pride that someone would say "..one other member.." and Dean recognizes, immediately, who he's referring to. My work here is done.:bowdown:

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Simply stated you are a legend in your own time, or is it in your own mind. I get them confused.:cool:

https://www.mecoutdoors.com/600-jr-mark-v
https://www.mecoutdoors.com/short-kit
https://www.ballisticproducts.com/Sh...partments/271/
https://www.ballisticproducts.com/Sp...tinfo/1172002/

These will help you to start reloading 2 7/8" 10 gauge shells. We have many tested 10 gauge loads that are safe not only in pressure, but recoil as well. It is wise to consider the 100+ year old wood.

Harry