There was a statement made in Johnsons book (the first book written on parkers) that Hayes reduced the parts in the cocking mechanism to only 4 parts. Note that this statement is NOT correct. This statement was based on two prototype guns (one in 1910 and another in 1928) that Hayes designed, in which this was the case, but the changes were never put into production. The cocking mechanism remained unchanged for the whole life of the hammerless gun.
Now... There was a change in design and a reduction of parts in the bolting mecahnism in 1910. And the sear spring was changed to a 1pc design from a 2pc one.
Then there was a change in design in regards to the top lever spring design in the late teens which actually increased the number of parts.
Those were the only two changes that reaulted in a change in the number of parts used in the Parker Hammerless gun.
And your title about sums it up. The Parker is a Complex gun.
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