Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums  

Go Back   Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums Parker Forums Parker Hammer Guns

Notices

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Early and Rough, but still a Parker…
Unread 07-18-2021, 06:55 PM   #1
Member
Jay Oliver
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Jay Oliver's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,107
Thanks: 1,390
Thanked 3,391 Times in 681 Posts

Default Early and Rough, but still a Parker…

Here are some pictures of Serial# 037, a 12 gauge back action with decarbonized steel barrels. It has been well used. I am restoring #46 and was hoping this would answer some questions, which it did. I hadn’t seen a forend tip from an early back action(as my #46 was missing the forend tip) which has a Schnabel look/influence.

This gun has many condition issues, but I am glad I got it. Barrels are cut to 24” There are a few minor dents that should be easily removed. The bores are pitted, but look to be shootable with light loads/black powder. The barrels do not have a serial number, I am not sure if this was removed or if this is a replacement set of barrels. There are only so many barrels that would have fit this gun, but they could be replacements. Also interesting, is this is the first back action I have seen where the lifter action has been modified so the pin doesn’t go up when the action is open. Maybe it went back to Parker for this…

The left hammer is a replacement and the right hammer, while original, is broken. The trigger plate is a newer replacement, which I new when I bid on it. It has the later patent dates which this early gun would not have had. This gun should have a patent date on the tang, but is not present.

It has it’s share of bumps and bruises, but for an early gun it certainly could be worse. The locks are non-rebounding and original, and work. I was initially thinking this would be a parts gun for my other project, but I think I am going to save this one too.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 37a.jpg (82.6 KB, 8 views)
File Type: jpg 37b.jpg (92.1 KB, 10 views)
File Type: jpg 37b2.jpg (191.8 KB, 9 views)
File Type: jpg 37c.jpg (104.1 KB, 5 views)
File Type: jpg 37d.jpg (169.1 KB, 3 views)
File Type: jpg 37d2.jpg (144.8 KB, 3 views)
File Type: jpg 37f.jpg (55.6 KB, 4 views)
File Type: jpg 37h.jpg (127.5 KB, 4 views)
File Type: jpg 37j.jpg (138.2 KB, 2 views)
File Type: jpg 37i.jpg (113.0 KB, 4 views)
Jay Oliver is offline   Reply With Quote
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:20 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 1998 - 2024, Parkerguns.org
Copyright © 2004 Design par Megatekno
- 2008 style update 3.7 avec l'autorisation de son auteur par Stradfred.