Steel Shot Special

[Gerry Addison]

A while back I acquired a Steel Shot Special thinking I would shoot it, but when I received it I found out the guy I bought it from was telling the truth, it is unfired and perfect. I know I will never be able to bring myself to shoot the gun so I'm thinking of selling it if there is any interest. It is an unusual gun in that it has everything that it came with when purchased including the shipping container, and even the box for the snap caps. Even has the pattern sheets used to make sure the gun patterns perfectly with steel shot. It also has a letter that was sent to the man I purchased it from saying it was the first SSS produced for sale out of the 300 sold. The gun is a pistol grip, beavertail forend, single trigger, with 28 inch barrels, and if there is interest I'll take some pictures and post them. I would want $5500 for the gun, and as I said it is perfect. The only thing I can see wrong with the gun is the outer case cover is a little dirty from storage. If anyone thinks it is something they would want send me an email and I'll get some pictures off to you. I'll be out of town for a few days but will get them off to you as soon as I return. Email me at esetter5@me.com, if there is no interest at this price I'll just hang on to it.

[Richard Flanders]

Shoot it Gerry! I assure you whoever buys it from you sure will. I have the first 28ga NSFL gun, S/N 28-1 and a 2-bbl set and it is getting used at every opportunity.

[Gerry Addison]

Of course you are right Richard, but I know me and I'd much rather buy one that is used but not abused and not be the first person to put a scratch on it. Just me being silly I know, but that would bother me.

[King Brown]

As time shortens, most of us get over owning guns we don't shoot. It's better to give them away to strengthen our love of tradition and time-honored guns.

This isn't to knock wheeling and dealing that passes for commerce and often genuine friendship. My knock is on a growing value that we are what we own.

[Gerry Addison]

Couldn't agree with you more. I went through the owning boxed, unfired, guns, but I realized I wasn't having fun just looking at them on the shelve. I enjoy taking them out and shooting them, hunting grouse with them, and looking at them as you walk through the woods. Nothing wrong with owning and collecting guns that are pristine, it just doesn't make me happy any longer.

[Gerry Addison]

Pictures of the Steel Shot Special if anyone is interested.

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[Greg Baehman]

Thank you for posting the pics of your SSS, Gerry. I find the pic of the letter quite interesting in that John Allen writes that there was going to be 225 SSS's produced vs. the 350 that were previously reported to have been built. And then the seller you bought this gun from says 300...I wonder if anyone really knows? The pattern sheet is something new in the world of Parker Reproductions that I had never seen before---you learn something new everyday!

[Gerry Addison]

Good question. They may have sold the first ones easily and decided to produce more? I found it odd that #26 was the prototype and they started the run with #27. It is neat to have all of the paperwork, the original bill of sale, pattern sheets from both barrels, original shipping box and cardboard cover box from Jaegers. Just a very neat all original set with everything that came with it from the factory. That is why I'm having a hard time bringing myself to shoot it. There can't be many of these around with all of this documentation.

[Kenny Graft]

I remember reading that Skues kept the 1st 25 for friends and family....this could be why 26 was the protatype. I realy like the striped wood on this gun and own a couple that also have this type of wood. I think its english walnut? not the claro found on most repro's. Not being a wood expert this may not be correct? I wish this gun had double triggers...Oh,,,but then it would be hidden away with all the other DT 12 gauge guns that so rarely are seen! Thanks all SXS ohio....(-:

[Gerry Addison]

I'm sorry to say this gun has been sold. Just couldn't shoot it, so I sold it. Funny the quirks some of us have.

[Marvin Kells]

I'm sorry to say this gun has been sold. Just couldn't shoot it, so I sold it. Funny the quirks some of us have.

I understand completely. I've been struggling with the same issue on my A1 Special. I just need to determine once and for all that I am not going to sell it, then I'll be free to shoot the heck out of it. But until then, I'm too concerned with damaging a very collectible Repro. :banghead:

I read somewhere that our possessions own us, if we let them ......

[Greg Baehman]

I understand completely. I've been struggling with the same issue on my A1 Special. I just need to determine once and for all that I am not going to sell it, then I'll be free to shoot the heck out of it. But until then, I'm too concerned with damaging a very collectible Repro. :banghead:

I read somewhere that our possessions own us, if we let them ......
Of all the A-1 Special Repros on the planet, your's Marvin, is the best and most desirable one ever built! :bowdown:

[Brian Stucker]

I like Gerry's thinking. Own two Parkers and use both guns. One is a neat old VH 30" f/f with a pinned stock that my friends shoot who wish to see what a sxs is like. The other is a BH duck gun that is nice, but not too nice not to shoot.

After you get a few guns, interest starts to fester like a splinter...quite a fever develops. I get my jollies surfing the ads and ginning up reasons to buy lots of guns. In fact, I don't think I ever saw a gun on Green's site that I didn't think a few times about. Man that guy takes good pictures!

Then after a few days and some measured breathing, the itch passes and I head back over to GI or an auction site and peep some more. I don't think the splinter will ever come out...so I pick at it every so often.

Decided to shoot 'em and maybe send them in for a tune up every decade. At 60, collecting doesn't make any sense when heading out to shoot is way more enjoyable. Just not enough damn time. Anyway, I certainly would have made a lot of mistakes had this site not existed, everyone's post has helped me find my place as a Parker owner and Gerry has just re-confirmed it for me.

Great place to smoke a cigar and visit a few times a week.

[Marvin Kells]

Of all the A-1 Special Repros on the planet, your's Marvin, is the best and most desirable one ever built! :bowdown:

:rotf:

Nah, but it sure is pretty ....

Looks like at least three of us are the same age. I was born in 1951 as well, and they call me "kid" at the local gun club. :eek:

[Gerry Addison]

Scary part is at our age the majority of gun people are older than us!