1876 lifter

[Richard B. Hoover]

Originally Posted by Larry Frey

Richard,
I will have a couple of lifters (3251 & 18127) that you are more than welcome to measure if you want.

Larry,

Thanks. That would be wonderful. Are these both 12-gauge Parkers? I am hoping to measure several guns there. Maybe there will also be several of the 11-gauge Parkers there as well.

Do you have any idea if there will be anyone at the SXS with very early 1865-1875) Eley or Parker Paper or Parker, UMC, Maynard or Draper Brass Shotshells (either for Sale or Show)?

I look forward to seeing you and all my friends in Sanford.

Yours,


Richard B. Hoover

[Double Play]

Richard,
Yes both are 12's and I'm sure there will be many more there you can measure.

[Richard B. Hoover]

Originally Posted by Larry Frey

Richard,
I will have a couple of lifters (3251 & 18127) that you are more than welcome to measure if you want.

Larry,

That is great. I would love to measure them.

Richard

[Carvel]

Only 2 are lifters.

[David Hamilton]

Mr. Hoover, i have an average Parker from 1875, 10ga, #2 frame, 28" barrels, lifter, that is not very unusual except for the checkering of the stock. I believe that it has 2 5/8" chambers that are tapered in the usual Parker fashion. If you are interested I will bring the gun to the Southern. David

[Richard B. Hoover]

Originally Posted by David Hamilton

Mr. Hoover, i have an average Parker from 1875, 10ga, #2 frame, 28" barrels, lifter, that is not very unusual except for the checkering of the stock. I believe that it has 2 5/8" chambers that are tapered in the usual Parker fashion. If you are interested I will bring the gun to the Southern. David

I am interested in all hammer guns. Only by getting hard data by measuring lots of bores and chambers can a lot of these mysteries and myths be resolved.

As my old boss at the Marshall Space Flight Center, Director Wehrner Von Braun used to say:

"One test measurement is worth a hundred expert opinions."

Thanks for offering. I would love to have the chance to measure your lifter.

Richard