Parker shooters

[Mike Franzen]

Had a great time with some great friends at Elk Creek Sporting Clays in Owenton, Kentucky today. From left to right is Gerry Addison, Dave Tatman, yours truly, Julia, Randy Roberts and Harry Collins. Every Parker has a story and it was no exception for the fine guns you see racked here. Starting on the left is Randy Roberts 12 ga BHE, 34” bbls, vent rib, 1 1/2 frame beaver tail clay crusher. Next is Dave Tatman’s new VHE, O frame, 28” 20 gauge. Then comes Gerry Addison’s repro SSS, 30” straight stock, BTFE, that also has the factory 28” bbls with it. Sitting beside it is Julia’s Gh 20 with 26” Damascus bbls on the O Frame. Next is “The Hintsman”, VH 12ga, with factory 24” bbls on a 1 frame and weighing 6 1/2 lbs. Finally, Harry Collins gorgeous VH 12, 30” Damascus bbls, straight stock. The original stock and barrels were destroyed by Sherman Bell during one of his famous tests. Extraordinary friends shooting extraordinary guns makes for an extraordinary day. Sure beats working.