Parker Try Gun
 

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Very interesting Thanks Bruce.

What's the idea behind that front sight reticule?

The fitter is supposed to be in front, look through the aperture and see your eye when the fit is adjusted properly.

Excellent! Thank you both.

Nice work guys!! What are the three holes on the rib for?

"Parker Try Gun Explained"...... Good topic for Parker Pages? I know I would be interested in how it works and how it was/is used.

they must go thru a lot of fitters :rotf:

To mount a straight edge with pins so it doesn't fall off ????

I think all parts are explained and illustrated in The Parker Story. The Parker try gun is so overengineered that it is a bit of an exaggeration. The Arthur P. Curtis try gun performs the same job with about one tenth of the parts and machining cuts. Curtis try guns are so rare because they can be returned to a common Parker (or other gun) with just a replacement stock. Apparently most of them were, and the try parts discarded. My Parker Curtis try gun survived in original condition because it was in the hands of stockmakers for it entire life and used for its original purpose. There is a Lefever Curtis try gun still surviving, but that is the only one I am aware of other than my Parker Curtis gun. Chris L. has posted pictures of the Curtis gun here before, and maybe he will again.

These are the assorted gauges that accompany the gun.

I recently looked at VH grade that had a nearly identical aperture affixed to the rib at the breech end of the barrels. Could this have any connection to try guns? I assumed it was aftermarket but seeing these pics I'm not so sure.

No Mike. Holes for a Nydar sight.

I understand they were adapted from aerial gunnery sights and provided indices for lead for crossing targets. After you see one mounted, you understand why you don't see them.

Nydar sight???, It has been mentioned many
many times but I have never seen one mounted on a Parker or even a picture of one....if anyone has a picture of one mounted, please post it.

Thanks in advance

all sorts of pictures

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...ight&FORM=IGRE

OH, thanks, for the pictures of the Nydar
sight

For the Parker try gun shown.