I Have A Parker

[Lee Weiss]

Hi all,

Thanks so much for your responses so far. I have enclosed more pics. Hopefully that will tell more about the ejector situation. I would have that repaired although I doubt I will hunt with it. Maybe trap and skeet just to say I have shot the gun or maybe not.

As far as the serial # goes, the # on the stock matches and the barrel assy on the side has a matching #. So is the # I referenced off of the date code mfg sheet not correct or did I mis-interpret something here.

The pictures attached show the ejectors
#93 shows ejectors, is this picture detailed enough?
#94 shows the bottom of the stock and the S/N is engraved on there
#97 shows the S/N on the side of the barrel assy.
#98 Is the straight stock. Is it that much different fro a traditional stock.
#99 shows the pitting on the barrel, a little up by the breech and some about 6 inches down the barrel fron that particular pitting spot. that is the worst of the pitting the gun shows.

Thanks again

Lee

[Bill Murphy]

Yup, your ejector retaining plate seems to be missing but the screw seems to be in place. I hope it is the original screw and not one that has been forced into the original hole. Your gun needs to go to the shop. I would call Larry Del Grego and ask if he has a plate he can fit. He could check your ejectors for function and clean up the inside a bit. Try to hold off any refinishing work until you get it working correctly. A 1910 patent bolt plate has been fitted to your gun. That's good news. The stock seems to be the heavy competition style and an uncommonly raised comb area so your gun could conceivably been made for a famous shooter. A PGCA letter may be interesting reading.

[Bill Murphy]

Although you say the stock was replaced, it looks like a Parker stock. Better pictures of the side view of the front end of the stock with checkering would tell us more clearly. With a skeleton buttplate, it would be unlikely anyone but Parker would have done the work. There are surviving records at PGCA on your gun, probably order book entries since the stock book with your gun is missing. The order book has the interesting information like the name of the original purchaser, the configuration of the gun when it was made, as well as possibly repairs, restocking, or modifications made to the gun up to 1919.

[Bill Murphy]

Tell us your grandfather's name and states of residence and maybe we can tell you if he shot for money with that gun.

[George Lander]

Lee: To answer your other question I would place an insurance value on your Grandfather's Parker at $6,000 - $8,000

Best Regards, George

[Lee Weiss]

Thanks to all for all of your input! I have attached pictures of the stock. Hope that gives a better view. My grandfathers name was Frank Weiss. He would most likely have bought the gun in Iowa, Dubuque probably. Although Dubuque borders both Wisconsin and Illinois. So, surrounding cities in either WI or IL are a possibility.

As far as a PGCA letter goes how does one proceed or forgive me if that is in the FAQ section, no flames please. I'll check.

Bill, you said to contact Larry Del Greco for repair work to the ejector. Is there a contact available? Sorry again, if am am asking FAQ stuff.

To Richard, this gun did alot of rabbit hunting in the depression. My grampa didn't drive but he had top notch rabbit dogs (beagles). So there were always people willing to take or go with gramps hunting, if you will. Gramps died the year I was born so I never knew him. This is all pass along from my dad. Dad said it was rare for gramps to miss a shot at anything. Back then if you wanted to eat you didn't miss. My dad doesn't care much for wild game because he grew up on it. People hear those stories now and kinda chuckle but that was the way life was then.

To Bill, I asked my dad if gramps shot competitive at all and he said not that he ever knew of. He was pretty sure that he was the original owner of the gun. Also,after he thought about it he said the ejectors never came out as they now do. It has been probably 40 yrs at minimun since the gun has been shot.


Thanks to all who have responded,
I appreciate it greatly,
Lee

[Richard Flanders]

Is that a wooden reinforcing rod I see in the butt?