New guy here

[Fred Slyfield]

Just thought I would say hello to all the members as I got signed up awhile back.

I'm new to Parkers as I just bought a grade 1 16 gauge built in 1913 the gun is well used but still tight and should work well on my hunts in Washington and North Dakota. There is a slight crack in the wrist of the stock, so I need to get that fixed before I take it in the field.

If anyone can recommend a good person to look at the stock I'm all ears

A little bit about myself, I'm 55 and retired, I spend about 40 days a season hunting ducks and upland along with some big game hunts in between. During the off season we spent a ton of time in the mountains with our horses and mules exploring the back country.

I live in central Washington so we have some great hunting opportunities here close by.

I have several12 &16 gauge LC Smiths and Remington model 1900 12 ga, and a fully engraved Steyer 12 gauge that are my upland guns. For waterfowl I shoot mostly semi auto 12's

Anyway I hope to learn more about Parkers and hopefully I can acquire a couple more as time goes on. I just really love good solid American made shotguns.

Best

Fred Slyfield

[Mike Franzen]

Welcome to the PGCA. There are people here who know just about everything about guns and they're willing to freely give of their knowledge. Let me be the first to invite you to become a member. One of the benefits is you have access to the for sale section of the forum and will get to see guns that the general public doesn't get to see. Plus you get the Parker Pages magazine with great articles about hunting, shooting and collecting.

[Fred Slyfield]

Thanks Mike , looking forward to learning all I can!'

[Brush Buster]

Hello Fred and Welcome aboard ! You are sure in the right place to learn all things Parker and we have a Great bunch of Guys to share their knowledge ! Mike is right ,there are many benefits to becoming a member and another that Mike didn't mention is ,when you find that Very Special Gun and You will , but you are just not sure if it is correct , if you are a member you can send for a Letter of Provenance on the gun for a huge discount of $40.00 to learn how the gun left the Factory instead of Paying the Non Member Price of $100.00 ,so right off you are already Twenty Bucks ahead ! Just another her good reason to join the Club ! Best ; Russ

[Bill Murphy]

Cody Kearcher in Bend, Oregon can fix your stock.

[C.O.B.]

Welcome to the world of Parker guns. Your off to a good start and with a small bore no less.

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Cody Kearcher in Bend, Oregon can fix your stock.

http://members.toast.net/keithkearcher/

[Fred Slyfield]

Folks , Thanks for the warm welcome and the info on someone to look at my new gun,

Sorry for the late reply, got a call from the local game dept guy, guess I was next up on the list for a damage control elk hunt west of my place so I got to go out and shoot a nice big cow elk yesterday afternoon, the hardest part of the hunt was watching a monster 6x6 bull walk around after I crawled up on the herd.

Thanks again for all your help I'll get signed up as a member and who knows there just might be another Parker in my future!!

Fred

[C.O.B.]

That cow will be some good eating for sure. Was the problem control hunt strictly for cow or were bulls legal also? Another Elk hunt is on my list of things to do.

[Fred Slyfield]

The damage hunts are for cow only, I'd have a house full of giant bulls if we could shoot them on these hunts!!

It's amazing how they know when there safe from the hunters, there were at least 30 bulls with all the elk I saw yesterday.