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Thank you!
I'm grateful for your offer and response! (a bit blown away that I'm speaking to the creator of these wonderful guns!)
I am no longer looking at this shotgun...I now own it! (soon to be on it's way from dealer) I would love to hear anything you have in the way of records for my new pride and joy! The serial number is: 20-03583 Of course, I already know the obvious facts...DT, BTFE, chokes, etc. The gun has been very lightly used, and looks beautiful. It's my first high end, shotgun and I plan to have many, enjoyable, hours afield with her. I didn't buy it to be a safe queen, and it certainly may not be my last Parker purchase. I can't wait to get my eyes and hands on it (next week!) Thank you, Mr. Skeuse for building my new Shotgun! |
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Hi Thanks for the reply and many thank you's. Your gun was received from Winchester on 6-18-1985 inspected on 6-21-1985 and sold to Cape outfitters Cape Girardeau, Mo. on 1-30-1995. It has grade 4 wood, out of 5 with 5 being the best. I am one of the sons of Tom Skeuse the maker of the Parker Reproductions just to clear that up. Thanks
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Richard, were all Repros graded on the permanent record as to wood quality? That is the first we have heard about this, at least the first I have heard about this.
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Yes Bill
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03-01-2012, 04:45 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Richard, Thank You very much for being so forthcoming with all this info on our Parker Reproductions. You are providing us with some great info.....and I for one appreciate it. And I am sure many more members do also.....
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I now own an original Trojan 20 and of course, the new Reproduction, and I have a lead on another Damascus, Parker which may or may not be hidden in the depths of the house of an Aunt of my girlfriend's (her Uncle's Parker)...she had lost touch with this Aunt for a few years but has recently, begun conversing with her once again...the thought of the old gun has me wondering of it's whereabouts! I may find out as soon as this coming Sunday when my girlfriend is going to stop by her Aunt's place in RI. Hopefully, there will be some dialogue which transpires, on the location of this gun...keeping my fingers crossed that she still has it tucked away with her late, husband's belongings... Thanks again for the info on my new gun! I'll post some pictures here when I receive it! Ron |
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Your photos will be mighty useful to see what a 4/5 stick of wood looks like. This should allow all Repro owners to gain some idea on their own wood rating. And thanks Richard for your generosity. |
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The Walt Kowalski character is Played by Clint Eastwood in the movie Gran Torino...great film! I will definitely post some high quality pictures of the wood I have...I was not aware that it was grade 4 either...I'll take 4 out of 5 any day! |
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