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Of course you are right Richard, but I know me and I'd much rather buy one that is used but not abused and not be the first person to put a scratch on it. Just me being silly I know, but that would bother me.
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As time shortens, most of us get over owning guns we don't shoot. It's better to give them away to strengthen our love of tradition and time-honored guns.
This isn't to knock wheeling and dealing that passes for commerce and often genuine friendship. My knock is on a growing value that we are what we own. |
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Couldn't agree with you more. I went through the owning boxed, unfired, guns, but I realized I wasn't having fun just looking at them on the shelve. I enjoy taking them out and shooting them, hunting grouse with them, and looking at them as you walk through the woods. Nothing wrong with owning and collecting guns that are pristine, it just doesn't make me happy any longer.
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Thank you for posting the pics of your SSS, Gerry. I find the pic of the letter quite interesting in that John Allen writes that there was going to be 225 SSS's produced vs. the 350 that were previously reported to have been built. And then the seller you bought this gun from says 300...I wonder if anyone really knows? The pattern sheet is something new in the world of Parker Reproductions that I had never seen before---you learn something new everyday!
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Good question. They may have sold the first ones easily and decided to produce more? I found it odd that #26 was the prototype and they started the run with #27. It is neat to have all of the paperwork, the original bill of sale, pattern sheets from both barrels, original shipping box and cardboard cover box from Jaegers. Just a very neat all original set with everything that came with it from the factory. That is why I'm having a hard time bringing myself to shoot it. There can't be many of these around with all of this documentation.
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I remember reading that Skues kept the 1st 25 for friends and family....this could be why 26 was the protatype. I realy like the striped wood on this gun and own a couple that also have this type of wood. I think its english walnut? not the claro found on most repro's. Not being a wood expert this may not be correct? I wish this gun had double triggers...Oh,,,but then it would be hidden away with all the other DT 12 gauge guns that so rarely are seen! Thanks all SXS ohio....(-:
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I'm sorry to say this gun has been sold. Just couldn't shoot it, so I sold it. Funny the quirks some of us have.
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