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[Dean Hanson]

Hello All, As most of you know I'm mostly quiet, less ya meet me in person over a single malt.... or Pheasant Fest. Just a basic Parker collector... with incredible aspirations. I would love to know and or start a thread about the future. I have given away a 12, 16, and 20 gauge within the last 5 years. Tough to afford on my budget... but i dont care. Also brought on board 3 others to our great endeavor. It is my responsibility to help others understand and appreciate my passion. Our passion. Would love to hear stories and tales of how you helped someone find the Parker path... Thank you all.... to helping me with mine

Be Well, Dean

[Matt Buckley]

I would like to say that as probably one of the younger members (38) of the PGCA I have been very fortunate to have fellow members sell me and trade me Parkers for what I believe is well under there value to help me with my collection. I can't say enough good things about our membership. Whenever I need help finding things from reloading supplies to gun books, to whatever Parker the group has not let me down. Thank you for a top notch organization and top notch forum. A special thanks to good friend and fellow member Jim Beilke for starting me in this double gun addiction.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Dean H Hanson

Hello All, As most of you know I'm mostly quiet, less ya meet me in person over a single malt.... or Pheasant Fest. Just a basic Parker collector... with incredible aspirations. I would love to know and or start a thread about the future. I have given away a 12, 16, and 20 gauge within the last 5 years. Tough to afford on my budget... but i dont care. Also brought on board 3 others to our great endeavor. It is my responsibility to help others understand and appreciate my passion. Our passion. Would love to hear stories and tales of how you helped someone find the Parker path... Thank you all.... to helping me with mine

Be Well, Dean

Dean, congratulations on your endeavor to share your appreciation of the Parker Gun and effectively all things Parker. Our interest, or should I say ‘passion,’ in collectind and enjoying not just Parkers, but anything and everything associated with these passions, should always be shared and encouraged. You sir are a shining light - a beacon - for all of our various collecting groups.

I encourage anyone who is able, to emulate you in this... especially to bring in younger people to our fold.





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[Chris Robenalt]

I've always been a Fox guy until I started flirting with Parkers on the gun tables at the shows. It wasn't long before I was romanced by Miss Parker. I was finally able to buy a VH16, and then a VH20 from my close friend Dave Miller, who collects and sells. A couple close friends of mine, both PGCA members, Dale Medders and Phil Carr told me my next step was to join the PGCA. I finally did a few years ago, and have never regreted it. I love posting pics and sharing stories of guns and hunts with all of you! I've learned so much from this great forum. I'm restoring a Parker for my brother n law. He's a recent convert to the sxs world, as Ive already hooked him up with a Lefever and a Fox. This will be his first Parker. I plan on bringing him aboard soon, and let him experience all the good that I have from this great organization! He will most definitely be another asset to this fine association.

Chris, AZ

[Mills]

My Brother has actually done the best job in getting new hunters into the sport. He got two young hunters hooked last year and is working on more this year. It takes work on each one but is very rewarding.

In addition to young hunters, don’t forget lady hunters, minority hunters and hunters with different political beliefs. The outdoor sports should be a big tent with room for all

[Craig Larter]

Great post! I think that all that have the ability should gift a Sterlingworth or Trojan to a young hunter should consider doing so. I know from personal experience it works to hook the younger guys on the wonderful world of vintage guns.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

In addition to young hunters, don’t forget lady hunters, minority hunters and hunters with different political beliefs. The outdoor sports should be a big tent with room for all

I thought I was doing well, Mills. I did everything a father should do for a daughter. I gave her her first SxS, a two bbl set 28ga repro, I send her ammo, all the things a father thinks are the right things. Then, just when I think it's worked, I see a picture on facebook of her, out in South Dakota, hold up a nice rooster in one hand and a au, auto. I can't even say it. A f$*%king autoloder.
I just don't know where I went wrong. She says it's because I borrowed back my DHE16, but she could have at least told me she was going. I would have gotten it back to her. Honest, I would have

[Hammer Gun]

Edgar She obviously has a mind of her own, sounds like my boys come up to help cut wood and shoot some but no one brought a gun, They said they figured ol dad had something they could borrow, I believe between the three of them, I Have given at least a dozen Parkers to them, but we had a great weekend they worked my ass off had some good bourbon and cigars, wife was out of town, just a good weekend with a lot of lies being told, priceless! Gary

[edgarspencer]

you know i’m not worried, Gary. she’s found herself since leaving television and i am equally proud of my three. Unless covid restrictions interfere, I may have all three home for Christmas. That hasn’t happened since 2001

[Craig Budgeon]

Don't let them land in New York.