New Member In Virginia

[mobirdhunter]

I'm still sitting down from seeing those photos. Brian, I hope you can be at peace with that gun in its current condition. It still shows the beauty it had when first crafted.

[Dean Romig]

I’m sure similar fates have befallen a lot more nice Parkers, Foxes. Lefevers, and many others that will never again be seen or recovered. Capsized duck hunting boats of all sorts; lost overboard, left leaning against a tree never to be relocated. House fires, camp fires, the list goes on.

A very sad and unexpected end to a fine old Parker.





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[Bill Murphy]

Your "gunsmith" doesn't seem to be a font of knowledge. Where are you in Virginia? Some of us close by can possibly help you. Bill in Maryland.

[Reggie B]

I have a straight stock for sale that will probably work with that one.



What a shame to see what was once an outstanding Parker in that condition.

[Matto]

WOW! Sad that it is in that condition but as a piece of art it is really cool. Love the barrels even with the blown out part. I think I'd have to put my ear up to it to listen if the old gun can tell a me a story? Great pictures.

[J. A. EARLY]

Sad thing is, Parker Bros. or Remington could still have been in operation for barrel replacement when it happened, looking at how long it has been wasting away.

[Bill Murphy]

"Never a screw has been turned." Tom Gibbons. It is an A or B grade, #5 or #6.

[Double Lab]

BrianLiszkay;

That last picture, is that the scene of the crime so to speak? I'd love to hear the rest of the story on how it was found, etc.

[Dean Romig]

Me too...





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[Twombly setters]

dad always said soak it in Coca Cola
frees up any old hinge and the metal cleans right up...