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Unread 01-19-2018, 10:01 AM   #31
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Obviously the try guns were made to sell more bespoke guns, or maybe did they modify some of the existing guns some after the fact. Anyway, I don't own a copy of Parker Story but does anyone know how many bespoke guns were made for customers.

Generally speaking, any Parker that wasn't an 'off the rack' hardware store gun was a made to order gun or, in other words, a 'bespoke' gun. Parker Bros. made many thousands of guns 'to order', which included stock dimensions of course.





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How long is that Try Gun tool wish list now?
[By the way Happy New Year]
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If you were a PGCA member, you would have had the opportunity to purchase The Parker Story just a few days ago in our For Sale section.
My copies have been read cover to cover. A must have, for any student of the Parker Gun.
Oh, and mine are signed by all of the authors, btw.
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Perhaps if Dave was willing to sell copies of the prints for those who desired either to reproduce the tools or the try gun too would satisfy SOME requests.
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If anyone gets wind of one of the numerous original beams that have gone astray, please let me know. I've seen them in the past - long past. I look forward to more try gun discussion.
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Gents, I have been kicking around the idea of making a few more sets. I have calls for three sets and that is what I may make. There is quite a bit of work making these so I would most likely stop after these three. There are no drawings per say as I just duplicate whats in front of me. This is still in the planning stages so stay tuned.......
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Dave, That is great news. Thanks for your support to complete these rare assemblages.
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