How Rare

[Bruce Day]

First known ejector guns, mid 1890's. Last known damascus gun, 1927. Lots with both between. I have several. Not rare at all.

[edgarspencer]

I remember seeing one on the rack one Thursday night at our favorite haunt. Memory (I'm talking 30-35 years ago) is a cherished thing, but if I recall it was a mid grade 16ga. gun that seemed to have been loved well. My dad was going back and forth, but alas, we came home without it. If I knew then......
Almost a Parker, I looked at a Wm. Parkhurst on one of my trips, that was not only fine damascus ejector gun, but a self cocking hammer gun to boot. Only problem, it was a little above my pay grade.

[Pheasant Slayer]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

I remember seeing one on the rack one Thursday night at our favorite haunt. Memory (I'm talking 30-35 years ago) is a cherished thing, but if I recall it was a mid grade 16ga. gun that seemed to have been loved well. My dad was going back and forth, but alas, we came home without it. If I knew then......
Almost a Parker, I looked at a Wm. Parkhurst on one of my trips, that was not only fine damascus ejector gun, but a self cocking hammer gun to boot. Only problem, it was a little above my pay grade.

Edgar great memory,, I do not know how may times, "We", my dad and I in the day would see something that should of been brought home but "we" didn't. 16 GA "O" so sweet... My first shotgun when I was 12 was a old "Stevens" not very glamorous, but we all have to start somewhere. I still have it today. Still all so sweet!

[Autumn Daze]

Bill, How about some more pictures of the "Hawaiian" A 1 frame 12 sweet.

[Pheasant Slayer]

Originally Posted by Dave Suponski

Bill, How about some more pictures of the "Hawaiian" A 1 frame 12 sweet.

Let me break out the camera... will post soon!

[Autumn Daze]

To set the record straight. King applied for an ejector patent in 1891 #470,157 but it was never put into production. The Parker ejectors that we are all familiar with was applied for around 1900. The first guns offered with ejectors were cataloged in 1902. Bruce's statement about guns made in the 1890's with ejectors is very true. Many guns went back for ejector retrofits.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by William Maynard

we all have to start somewhere. I still have it today. Still all so sweet!

I still have my first smoothbore, but my first rifle was stolen. Those that know me, think it odd I carry two pocket knives. One, fairly dull, is for cleaning my pipe, the sharp one will cut the nads off the guy that stole my .22 Hornet if we ever meet.