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Hi Doc,
I see that you live in Michigan. There are a bunch of PGCA members and collectors and shooters of other vintage Sides by Sides in Michigan. If you'd like to get involved in shooting your Parker please contact me or others. You may of course us the Private Message (PM) function of this forum to keep your contact information private if you desire. Mark
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12-03-2013, 08:01 PM | #4 | ||||||
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This seems kind of strange. Every time I look on cabalas web site the mich. store has several parkers (both hammer ansd hammerless) for sale.
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12-04-2013, 12:38 PM | #5 | ||||||
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The Worlds Formost Outfitter AKA Cabelas has lost more good knowledgeable people than they hire. Just like the guns they represent knowledge is a finite resource.
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12-07-2013, 05:16 AM | #6 | ||||||
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It sounds to me that particular gun room employee should not be holding that position. Anyone who knows anything about American sporting guns knows that Parkers are one of the most collectible makers.
Might give that gun room position to someone who better deserves it.
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12-07-2013, 08:13 AM | #7 | ||||||
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Also a good idea not to take vintage guns to big box retailers.
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12-07-2013, 08:24 AM | #8 | ||||||
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Brian;
I agree completely, but the problem is the general lack of knowledge on old guns anymore, it should be a requirement that the staff have some minimal knowledge of collectables, but the department hours need to be covered, and doubles are just old to many people, you can't even get a black stock for one. that Sauer I posted in Harold's 16 gauge thread was traded in at a box store, the young man had inherited it and wanted to trade it for an 11-87 Remington. The guy behind the counter pulled out the bluebook and looked at the early West German Sauers and offered the kid very little for it. I stuck my nose in and said that was not what that gun was. He said he knew what he was doing, the kid was happy with a down payment on the auto. I told the clerk to put a price on it, he gave it their normal mark up, and I bought it on the spot. every one ( most especially me) was happy with the deal, what more can you want.
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12-08-2013, 12:41 PM | #9 | ||||||
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I was in the store when a young man came in with two 1930s model 12 16ga. guns the guy at the counter offered 100.00 for both. how do some people sleep at night
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12-09-2013, 07:25 AM | #10 | ||||||
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Funny the Parkers they are selling are bringing top dollar....
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