Czar Nicolas A-1 Special

[Bill Murphy]

I'm sure the pictures will come pretty soon.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Charlie
So good to draw you out.
The pictures for TPS came from me.
I still have my file. I re-discovered it today.

Originally Posted by Charlie Price

George --
I vaguely recall seeing the "Not Czar" gun at the Las Vegas Winter show, circa late 1990s. It was on Don Criswell's table; He was a well known dealer from the LA, CA area. The tag price was more than my net worth, but I don't recall exactly -- something around 30 to 40K. Somehow, we got pictures as published in TPS but I can't recall whether they came from Criswell or whoever purchased it. I recall that you furnished us some documentation on the court case and that case was in 1985? Hope this helps with your question,
Regards, Charlie Price

[CSL]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I'm sure the pictures will come pretty soon.

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Bill,
Don't hold your breath wait'n for those "Not the Czar's Gun" Parker photos..

Best, CSL
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[JAMES HALL]

This gun has nothing to do with the Col. Geo V. Tarnovski order of March 5th 1914. It is the first 16 gauge A-1. Its order was placed May 18th 1907.It has alot of similarities to the gun pictured in the first post. Thank Mr. Bishop for asking his question which caused this post.

[Bruce Day]

Just got back from SoDak. I don't understand what all the hoopla is about. We displayed the gun and case discussed at the NRA Convention last May, about 80,000 people saw it , the picture of Tsar Nicolas and and the DGJ article in which it was featured. The article will answer all questions here far better than I could. The DGJ article contains far better photos than I could ever take, such is the artistry of Bill Headrick.

Whether it will be at the NRA Convention in Houston, I can't say. It depends.

For those who were there, the gun was right behind us. The fellows behind us are looking at it.

[Dean Romig]

Thanks for those pictures Jim. 143556 has quite a story of its own.

[Hammer Gun]

Jim, that is one awesome gun you have! I have been fortunate to see it displayed, I love that deep engraving, Correct me if I am wrong but didn't someone close to you buy the gun new, some of the guys would love to hear about that! Gary

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by JAMES HALL

This gun has nothing to do with the Col. Geo V. Tarnovski order of March 5th 1914. It is the first 16 gauge A-1. Its order was placed May 18th 1907.It has alot of similarities to the gun pictured in the first post. Thank Mr. Bishop for asking his question which caused this post.

Jimmy is that the gun that was at the annual meeting when we were showing 16 gauges? I remember when I saw it, my 16 ga skeet gun didn't have a chance What beautiful gun

[Bill Murphy]

The article on "Not the Czar's Gun" is in Double Gun Journal Volume 12 issue 4 by Bill Headrick. Jim Hall, has your gun been featured in a Parker Pages or Double Gun Journal article? I would like to read about it.

[Jeff K.]

I believe there was a DGJ story about Jim's gun.