first ejectors

[C.O.B.]

George I don't think I have ever posted pics of it. I might bring it to the Southern this year, it's been years since I shot it.

[wally vernon]

Here is a pic of mine. It is obviously too early for ejectors. My opinion is that it went back to the factory sometime after 1901. When the ejectors were added they even stamped the forend iron with the patent date. It is a 10 gauge DHE

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Originally Posted by wally vernon

Here is a pic of mine. It is obviously too early for ejectors. My opinion is that it went back to the factory sometime after 1901. When the ejectors were added they even stamped the forend iron with the patent date. It is a 10 gauge DHE

Fabulous. I would say they didn't stamp the fore end iron with the date, they simply substituted a new ejector FE iron and stamped your SN on it. Very clean, neat and nice to have composite barrels with ejectors.

[wally vernon]

Yes, that is what I suspect also. it makes more sense. Also, If you look at the barrels, isn't it missing the screw that is supposed to hold the non ejector, extractors that would have been on the gun first? I know they could have welded in the hole, but why?

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Wally- do you have a letter on this gun?

[wally vernon]

No, I plan to get one. The seller said he had one but cant put his hands on it. He said the letter did not mention ejectors. Everything else checks out. I know the letters don't always (or even often) mention coming back for repairs/ modifications.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Wally- let me give you the usual Dean Romig piece of advice. Join the PGCA. Get your letter at a huge discount and enjoy the benefits of membership.
Dean I am sure will fill in the rest of the blanks.

[Dean Romig]

Those 'after the fact' repair records may well be in the missing order books.

I wonder if Parker Bros would have replaced the entire lug on these guns that went back for ejectors? I know it seems to us like a lot of work but it may have been easier for those folks to do it that way... after all, they had to replace the rib extension - why not go all the way?

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by George M. Purtill

Wally- let me give you the usual Dean Romig piece of advice. Join the PGCA. Get a letter and enjoy the many benefits of membership.

Dean I am sure will fill in the rest of the blanks.

George, I 'edited' your post a bit to reflect what I say these days.

[wally vernon]

I was a member very early on and for many years. I just kind of let it lapse. I will re-join as I have rekindled my interest in Parkers.