Identification Help

[Jack Pesci]

I recently purchased a Parker Bros. , back action, lifter that the seller purported to be an 11 ga.. Well it is not an 11 ga.. I finally checked the chambers and a 12 will not fit and a 16 is too small. So I guess it is a 14 ga.. The barrel rib is marked " Parker Bros. Makers Meriden Conn. Laminated Steel". Serial number is 63 - stamped on the water table and on the bottom of the lug where the frame size is normally located. No other markings..Fig 12 on page 13 of the Parker Gun Identification & serialization book only lists a 14 ga. with lifter, "U" , with Trist steel barrels. This gun has a straight grip stock with a solid steel buttplate. It most closely resembles the pictures on pages 14 and 15 of the book mentioned above. No "Parker Bros." on the lock plates, just border engraving. Buttplate screw heads are scroll engraved, Most of the other screws are "sunburst" engraves as is the hing pin.Trigger guard and frame is border engraved. no proff marks that I can find.

I would appreciate any info that anyone could give me.
Thanks,
Jack

[Dean Romig]

Great find Jack!





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[OH Osthaus]

could it be a 12B - a smaller than standard 12

i looked at 066 a couple weekends ago - that took a 12B shell,

[Mills]

Good snag Jack. You would do well to get an expert to measure the bores and see exactly what gauge it is. I saw a 14 gauge over the weekend and Parker is said to have made some 13 gauges.

[Jack Pesci]

Thanks for the replies. I measured the chamber diameters with calipers and they measured .772. I also tried my chamber gauges, 12 won't start and 16 goes right to the forcing cone before stopping. I have never heard of a 12B ga..
Does anyone have specs. on chamber diameters for a 14 and a 12B?

Thanks
Jack

[B. Dudley]

The parker story would give you everything you need.