16 gauge GHE finds a good home

[Bill Murphy]

In that serial number range, the extractor stop screw would be standard equipment, and still be there after conversion to ejectors. I would like to see some other interior pictures to see if the ejector conversion was from Parker Brothers or someone else.

[Dean Romig]

Gotta disagree with you there Bill. Unfortunately my picture of the serial number is almost blurred out but the gun is 79355 which puts it reasonably in the same range.

Oddly, 79355 is also a 16, 0-frame that had the pistol grip crudely whittled down. The OP's job was much more nicely done... I'm very envious.




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[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

In that serial number range, the extractor stop screw would be standard equipment, and still be there after conversion to ejectors. I would like to see some other interior pictures to see if the ejector conversion was from Parker Brothers or someone else.

But... that screw would not be there if it was originally an ejector gun.

[Dean Romig]

Well, in that serial number range ejectors had not been introduced yet on Parkers. They first appeared in catalogs in 1901.

[Brian H]

Well here are the detailed pictures. I believe it was the original barrel used for the ejector conversion......yes it sure appears that they were added at a later date. The hole over the ejector mechanism has a dummy screw to fill it. Thanks everyone for your input and I will appreciate any information on the conversion.

$40 is in the mail to our good friend in PA.

[B. Dudley]

You got that right Dean.
didnt put two and two together with the S/N.

Brian,
Looks like another interesting aftermarket ejector system.

And the extractor arm was cut off and a narrower piece installed in order to fit between the two kicker rods.

[Ruff Hunter]

The ejector mechanism in the forend iron looks like a Fox.

[Autumn Daze]

Very interesting. I like this gun even more now...

[Bill Murphy]

Dean, I guess I should have said "The hole would still be there." The screw may not be there, but the hole won't disappear, although it may be filled. On the aftermarket ejectors on the original poster's gun, the screw is still there because there is not an ejector stop on the doll's head. I believe that would have been a better system on the Parker ejector system also. The puny little stop on the doll's head has been a headache for some owners. A nice heavy screw would never present a problem.

[Mills]

How did I miss this post? That is a great gun!