R.I.P. Larry Baer

[Robt. Harris]

In 2005, we introduced what became an annual two-day vintage clays gathering out of Polson, MT and Larry was always an attendee with one of his nice Parkers in hand. A very generous, affable, and down-to-earth guy who had the time for anyone in need of his expertise. He will be missed by many of us in this corner of Montana.

Sincere condolences to his family,

Rob Harris

[Charlie Price]

I corresponded with Mr. Baer while working on The Parker Story. He was most helpful and I am thankful for his cooperation. I recall meeting him at a Las Vegas show and remember a lecture he gave to a PGCA group. Wish I had been able to visit with him more.
Charlie Price

[Bill Mullins]

With the passing of author's Larry Baer, Ed Muderlak, and Peter Johnson an abundance of Parker Gun information is forever lost. I have head it said that "when an author of a book dies a library of information goes with them"!
Larry helped contribute to the history, mystique and over-all knowledge of the "Old Reliable". Thanks, Larry!!

[Larry the Gun Guy]

I guess what's shocking for me is that for all of his accomplishments and the things he gave to so many walks of life that's it's all summed up in a couple of paragraphs in a local paper.

I certainly hope those that knew him well will be able to document some of the details of his accomplishments in an article in one of the industry periodicals like Shooting Sportsman, The Double Gun Journal or Sporting Classics.

So long to a friendly and knowledgeable guy.

[Bill Murphy]

I only met Larry once at Winter Vegas. I was a bit surprised that he was an exhibitor, since he didn't seem to advertise his wares in the normal venues. I guess he was in the Parker underground and seldom surfaced for the rest of us. In my opinion, his books should have given him a ticket to the PGCA honor roll. His books are just wonderful, but he never got the public acclaim he deserved.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by larrystauch

I certainly hope those that knew him well will be able to document some of the details of his accomplishments in an article in one of the industry periodicals like Shooting Sportsman, The Double Gun Journal or Sporting Classics.

Or even in the Journal of the Parker Gun Collectors Association, Parker Pages.

[Bill Murphy]

Yup, get busy. I will be glad to assist.

[Larry the Gun Guy]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Or even in the Journal of the Parker Gun Collectors Association, Parker Pages.

Absolutely! Great idea Dean and it looks like Bill's ready to help

[Dean Romig]

Put it together and I'll gladly edit it and prepare it for publication.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Sounds like a done deal.
I too thought his obituary was written by someone who didn't really know him closely.