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08-11-2011, 08:48 AM | #3 | ||||||
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Or at least a higher resolution picture of the gun than is shown. Maybe the intent was not to show a clear picture...
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08-11-2011, 09:19 AM | #4 | ||||||
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I, too am interested in Parkers, and just took the article on faith. Maybe Yes, Maybe No, but a well-told tale at that.
Working in a retail outlet, one sees a share of "messed with" guns that sure don't sound as if they were done by the fellow in the story. Recently, a man came to me(us) with a 20 Gauge VH "Skeet Gun"; with only a few minor flaws, such as having a marijuana leaf outline beat into the bottom of the receiver with a set tool, or nail, or some damn thing. Also, recent cyanide brilliant case colors, a non-Parker Beavertail, lots of polishing with a buffer wheel; cut barrels, a "D" grade stock which I don't even think was original Parker, but it did have the teardrops pretty close, an added white line recoil pad, and other tender mercies. When I made an offer, the owner stomped out in high dudgeon,insulted like a woman scorned. I am sure he then went to the next place to see if they wanted his prize for a value commensurate with its obvious rarity. Sam Ogle, Lincoln, NE |
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08-11-2011, 10:12 AM | #6 | ||||||
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I may be mistaken, but I seem to remember an article years ago about the famous George Flaim A-1 Special. George showed me that great "messed with" gun many years ago. It was hard to believe. Del Grego-Runge upgrades are great guns also.
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08-11-2011, 12:22 PM | #7 | ||||||
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How would we describe the Pachmayer upgrades?
They are elaborately done, to say the very least. |
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08-11-2011, 01:05 PM | #8 | ||||||
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Only on occasion does a rather lame brain think the same thoughts as an excellent one:
I had the same thoughts regarding Pachmayers: I saw one D.U. was auctioning to some lucky winner in one of the states (I was at a banquet in Iowa) some years ago, and my heart just was wowed. I sure didn't think of it as a shameless copy. But, don't light the torches just yet, as I will withdraw and begin the run to the hills. Sam Ogle |
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08-12-2011, 06:04 PM | #9 | ||||||
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Dean, this story reminded me of a quote from one of Hemingway's' biographers, who said that on occasion, Hemingway's version of a story or situation would oftentimes become "truer than if it actually happened." I think this is one of those times.
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08-12-2011, 06:17 PM | #10 | ||||||
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I agree. I took that story as pure fiction.
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