first ejectors

[Jim]

What is the first known date/serial number for ejectors?

[B. Dudley]

1901 was the first year that ejectors were put into Parker guns.

[Jim]

Thanks Brian
This DHE 97000 Is close. Might have been done later upon returning to Parker.........close enough.

[Bill Murphy]

The PGCA letter will tell you. I did a research project on the first ejectors and I don't remember the serial numbers being that far back. I'll try to dig out my information. I started my research because I owned a CH in the 114,000 range that was among the first. The serialization book will tell you that 114,000 range are the first production ejector guns. According to the order book entries, not all of the early ejector guns were problem free and more than one customer requested that his gun be returned to extractors. Parker Brothers refused to do it.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Originally Posted by Jim Bennett

Thanks Brian
This DHE 97000 Is close. Might have been done later upon returning to Parker.........close enough.

Are they Parker ejectors? I own 95428 with ejectors but they are not Parker.

[Dean Romig]

I own Parker no. 79355 that went back in 1913 to have ejectors retrofitted. It cost $25 to have it done.

[Jim]

I can't imagine the work it would be to retro fit for ejectors.
This gun has a plugged hole ( through the last zero of 97000) on the forend iron. Wouldn't think Parker would have done that.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Please post pictures.

[Jim]

Can't currently.All I have is my SMART phone. I can when I get to my digs later next week.
( actually I could if I had your or someone's email address). You could see and/ or post.

[Chris T.]

I'll post them for you. Ctravinski@yahoo.com