DEAD PARKERS

[Pittypatdugan]

In my office I have 2 Parker recievers and Asa Kelley also has 2. Is there any where we can register these as out of service? I bought these for $9.00 each for paper weights. Its just a shame there is really no use for them. The serial numbers are 176235, 156448.

PDD

[Bill Murphy]

I think at one time there was some discussion about making that a project, but I haven't heard any interest for some time.

[George Lander]

Pat: Neither of your receivers are in the "Book" but they are both in the mix of D to B Grade guns. I would think about having them re-barreled, perhaps by someone like Jack Puglisi. Post some pictures & someone here will tell you what you have.

Best Regards, George

[Pittypatdugan]

No unfortunately they are both VH recievers, and I think the ones Asa has are
also VH but he will post those numbers tomorrow.

PDD

[Dean Romig]

You could always have them upgraded... WOW, upgraded paperweights - just the thought of it . . .

[MarketHunter]

George,

Last account I had, Jack Puglisi was a dealer in guns not a maker of gun barrels. Has something changed?

DLH

[George Lander]

Destry: You are right. My mind must have gone into vapor lock. I meant to direct him to Tony Galazan of CSMC who now produces replacement Parker barrels in a variety of gauges for @ $1,800 each. They do require fitting by a competent gunsmith. I had recently spoken with Jack & I guess I just had him on my mind.

Best Regards, George

[Old and Reliable]

I believe I saw a listing there- a gent has two Parker receivers- one pre-1905 patent date, not sure about components or if it is just the receiver and top lever- the other may have all working parts and is post-1905 patent date- he listed the serial numbers- To determine the frame size, you would need to measure the between center hole distances of the firing pin holes, is that right? Always wondered why the frame size for Parkers was on the barrel lug bottom face, NOT on the frame-

I have an old HBS Crescent "mini-boat anchor" sidelocked hammer 12 gauge receiver to hold down prints, papers, misc on my gun bench- I think I'll maybe buy those Parker receivers and use the emptied one instead, and relegate the Crescent to a goose decoy anchor--

[Greg Miller]

Any firearm except for a NFA (Machine Gun) can be disabled and if done in a manner acceptable to the BATFE Technical Branch it would cease to be a firearm under Federal law. Machine guns can be disabled DEWAT, but still require registration on a form 5.

If you want a Paperweight, first step is to speak to technical branch. Not a big deal, just some paperwork and a bandsaw. My inclination would be to cut it into two frames right down the middle lengthwise, and have two paperweights.

If it were me, I would just accept that it is a firearm, and keep it intact for the day when it might be restored. But if the frames are for some reason, unsafe, the above is how you would go about changing its legal status.

[Old and Reliable]

Thanks- if I had to make a "two-fer" from a Parker or Smith frame/receiver (I have a few with parts for those "rainy days"--I might pass on the bandsaw and try out my new shop "playtoy" a plasma arc cutter, used 120 psi line air pressure, and will slice through ferrous or non-ferrous metals like poop runs through a goose (thank you Gen. Patton- Sir)--

I once asked Buck Hamlin why he thought you had to ship a receiver through the FFL channels- strip all the parts from a 12 VH no. 2 frame receiver, how do you make it fire a round? Even with the parts intact you still need the barrels to contain the shells. I love his answer- he told me "Well, I guess the ol' BATF thinks you'd use it like a hammer to smack someone upside the head"_