|
05-02-2012, 09:09 AM | #3 | ||||||
|
Bruce, Thank you for your reply and another reminder that most of my questions would be answered in TPS book. I am looking for a copy of TPS. I have found a nice leather bound set but I will pass at $850.00 Yesterday a friend of mine gave me his extra copy of the Parker Gun Identification & Serialization book so that is a start. Will keep the questions to a minimun until I find a copy of the book for myself.
Thanks Again |
||||||
05-02-2012, 09:16 AM | #4 | ||||||
|
Unless you want the limited set of The Parker Story,
As it has been mentioned here before that the Double Gun Journal has recently advertised "blems" for under $200, New sets for $295 you could also order here, i got mine from them and was happy with the transaction http://www.idsabooks.com/cgi-bin/idb...ip%20Cote.html
__________________
"If there is a heaven it must have thinning aspen gold, and flighting woodcock, and a bird dog" GBE |
||||||
The Following User Says Thank You to Rick Losey For Your Post: |
05-02-2012, 09:21 AM | #5 | ||||||
|
Fritz ,Please never worry about asking questions ,that is the enjoyment of this forum ! I am certain ,Bruce was just giving the reference points and where to locate them , you really will enjoy the TPS when you purchase them ,there is hardly a day I don't reference them ! This is a very knowledgeable bunch of Parker Folks here and all are happy to help !
|
||||||
The Following User Says Thank You to Russ Jackson For Your Post: |
05-02-2012, 09:34 AM | #6 | ||||||
|
That is true Fritz. The Parker Story is invaluable for anybody interested in Parkers. Most of the time, the answer is in there. I had Parker books by Johnson, Baer and Muderlak and got on the pre-publication list for TPS, eagerly awaiting first Vol 1 then Vol 2. TPS is so superior to any of the others that the others seem almost quaint in comparision. I don't mind and I doubt others mind, answering questions, but the response is in a sentence or two whereas TPS devotes pages to the issue. For the complete answer and background, always see TPS. A Parker enthusiast should also have a complete set of all Parker Pages.
As for citations, I don't want a reader to think that I am merely giving my opinion, so I believe citation to the authority ( usually TPS) is the best course. Backing with an illustrative photo or table is also helpful to dispel unfounded internet statements. There are those old timers who still complain today that The Parker Story and the PGCA ruined Parker collecting because no longer could those fellows ( often dealers or gunsmiths) say anything they chose and have their opinions accepted as fact. Even today a person will hear all sorts of unfounded stuff stated as fact. TPS and the PP's clear the air. |
||||||
The Following User Says Thank You to Bruce Day For Your Post: |
05-02-2012, 09:59 AM | #7 | ||||||
|
TPS has been ordered thanks for the link
|
||||||
05-02-2012, 05:36 PM | #8 | ||||||
|
Fritz, After you have devoured the wonderful tome called "The Parker Story" you will still have questions from time to time.Please feel free to ask all the questions you want. I for one am more than glad to help.
__________________
"Much care is bestowed to make it what the Sportsman needs-a good gun"-Charles Parker |
||||||
The Following User Says Thank You to Dave Suponski For Your Post: |
TPS |
05-02-2012, 07:15 PM | #9 | ||||||
|
TPS
Thank you Dave,
I am indeed looking forward to reading the TPS this spring and summer and begin to unravel my own mystery of the Parker Gun. As you pointed out Bruce there is A LOT of folklore shrouding the gun and as a result there is also a lot of opportunities to step out of bounds so to speak and get yourself hurt. To me it appears that there has never been a Gun as varied and complex as the Parker Shotgun. It is because of its complexity, verified in the records that were kept, that it has held the interest of so many people who love the adventure and hopes of encountering something rare and unusual. And for goodness sake it is a SHOTGUN what more could a guy need!! |
||||||
The Following User Says Thank You to fritz dornan For Your Post: |
|
|