New forum member found a Parker In connecticut

[Aaron Bernstein]

Wow lots of interest here! I have pics posted in the general forum
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=12548

I figured I'd get more traffic over there but it seems i'm getting plenty of attention here as well.

As for the future of my first shotgun (i picked a good one huh) I think i'll skip the restoration and have this as an i-earned-this-patina fun gun, maybe for some hunting as well.

[edgarspencer]

At the risk of upsetting those who bleed Parker, the Winchester Model 61, if in decent shape, and un-drilled, is the most valuable of the bunch.

[Aaron Bernstein]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

At the risk of upsetting those who bleed Parker, the Winchester Model 61, if in decent shape, and un-drilled, is the most valuable of the bunch.

It's far from decent shape



cleaned up pretty well though, will definitely be a sweet shooter, but UGLY

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Aaron Bernstein

It's far from decent shape



cleaned up pretty well though, will definitely be a sweet shooter, but UGLY

I have yet to see an Ugly Winchester. They are one of my three main collecting marques, and I never stop looking at them. I think 50 is enuf for now.

[Aaron Bernstein]

Originally Posted by Frank Cronin

Congrats! How about some pictures?

Originally Posted by Erick Dorr

Looking forward to seeing the photos.
Erick Dorr

oh alright


That was my OMG moment

The Winchester, see above post for the worst of it, the internals are surprisingly clean except for a few cobwebs

shell lifter from the Savage 775a 16ga more signs of 30 years in a basement

After a few hours with Ballistol and some 0000 steel wool

Here's the lot L to R: Savage 755a 16ga Super Choke, Savage 720 pre-war 12ga (copy of an Auto-5), the Winchester 61(looking much better), and finally the 1928 Parker Trojan #2 12ga.

they will all be cleaned up and used enough to make up for 30+years they've been unfired, rusting in a basement or the previous 20 years they were in a closet in a beach house. because you know what's good for guns salty air

they say that you shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth does that mean you shouldn't look a gift gun down the bore?

i shoud really stop complaining i've seen people spend more money than I make in a month on guns in worse shape than this

[OH Osthaus]

looking good Aaron

[Hammer Gun]

Aaron, You did well, both with the find and the cleaning, enjoy them they will last you your lifetime, Gary

[Mike Franzen]

What an awesome story Aaron. Now to really start your journey into the world of Parker Bros shotguns take $40 and send in to become a PGCA member. It's the finest gun collector/hunter/shooter organization there is IMHO. AND, you get access to the FOR SALE section where you will find your reloader and many other things you won't see for sale anywhere else.

[Daniel G Rainey]

Seems as if you got your Christmas present a few days early. Shoot and enjoy. Dan

[Dean Romig]

In about 1960 I learned to shoot a SXS with a borrowed 28" Trojan 12. Shot pheasants, puddle ducks, rabbits, and woodcock with it for three or four years.
They're great guns!





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