need info on 1902 D3 Parker

Bill Jaqua was like a "Dutch Uncle" to me-and I have one habit in gun and related gunning item dealings he taught me- ALWAYS OFFER the customer/buyer a full NQA return for full refund of anything you sell- There are, I am sure, other gun dealers as honest and ethical as Bill-I just don't know them (yet)-- Packard's and Parkers-both top quality products of a by-gone era indeed- I served in the USMC and one of my buddies was from Toledo- Bill Baither- his dad, Charlie was sales manager for Pemberton Cadillac-you won't need a sharp stick or a .22 Beretta in your handbag Lee-my son-in-law will be our chaperone-he's my number one varmint shooting and deer hunting companion, we may have to replace his .270 Browning A-Bolt with a LH actioned BA in that same caliber- most likely a synthetic stock-that's why the Cabela's gig- after the Holidays--

I have no idea what you are physically, but gun fit for a lady can be an entirely "different ballgame" than for a man- so if the stock is too long or has too much drop or pitch, even with lighter loads your cheek may be hurt from recoil "jump'-- to me, with a few years "in the shooting game" proper stock fit and then trigger pull(s) with good gun mechanics are the "Key" to successful and comfortable shooting, no matter the gauge, barrel length or choke(s) in your shotgun.

Our waterfowl season in this zone closes tomorrow Dec 6th--but opens for the late 30 day "bonus" goose season on Jan 2nd 2010-- with the first two days also legal for ducks-I would rather hunt waterfowl in rough weather than any other type of hunting known where a shotgun is employed-started at age 10 and love the weather, colors of the marsh or river or corn field, the early pink of the morning against the stygian black of a cloudy but moonlit night before, the whistle or wings, the lonesome call of a single Canadian goose-the muted whine of your Lab next to you as he hears the sounds of birds awing--

In my years waterfowling I have seen many changes- mainly steel shot requirements and, IMO, a list of regs. that call for a lawyer for a hunting partner-hopefully one who doesn't know Dick Cheney- you are indeed blessed with the memories of the marshes of lake Erie and your I assume, late? father-hope you'll keep that fine old Parker too!!

[C Roger Giles]

Speaking of The Great WC.
Afriend of his visiteed him in the hospital when he was on his last legs and found him reading the Holy Bible, the friend asked him if he had finally repented, WC replied no, I'm just looking for loop holes.

All that said I am now headed for my FG jug, on Sat's the stsrting time is moved up to noon from the usual pour at four time.

Rog

[QUOTE=C Roger Giles;8537]Speaking of The Great WC.
Afriend of his visiteed him in the hospital when he was on his last legs and found him reading the Holy Bible, the friend asked him if he had finally repented, WC replied no, I'm just looking for loop holes.

All that said I am now headed for my FG jug, on Sat's the stsrting time is moved up to noon from the usual pour at four time.

Roger-- FG- football Game time Jug-- sounds good- or is that the "Infamous Grouse"?? either way, not too shabby indeed. If memory serves, the NE area outdoor scribe Frank Woolner once apparently had a typo and wrote about "Ruffled grouse hunting" and a reader noted this, and advised Frank- to which he replied-- OK, you are correct, the bird is indeed Ruffed- it's the hunters who become "ruffled" at his devious ways and F-16 like flight characteristics..

[C Roger Giles]

Francis;

Thanks for the kindness about my typos as I am unskilled in computers and typing and FG does not help out those short commings but sure hits the spot.

Rog

I am also a computer/typewriter/grammar/snytax "Klutz"--my girls want me to have a I-Pod, a BlackBerry (great pies) and/or a flip-flop cell phone that: (1) takes pictures (2) folds parachutes (3) reloads RST hulls I guess- I still have an older "non-folder" with the bigger keys, no fold, no fotos- just for a 911 emergency call-- Back in my school days, girls took home ec and typing, boys took shop and mechanical drawing-we learned how to use a slide rule- aka "slipstick"- now it's all computers and CD-Rom, CAD-COM, a changing world. I won't attempt to speak for you on this Roger, but for an "old dog" like me, owning and shooting Parkers (also a Fox and a few LC Smiths-and my older Model 12's) is a return to a simpler time-when people did business witha handshake, a man's word was his bond and when you had lunch with a shooting companion (maybe a glass of FG on the rocks?) you didn't have this "I'll have my people contact your people and we'll "DO" lunch" business.
Well FG as in Football game- I picked the Crimson Tide to win- so tonight I'll sip some Dickel on the rocks and toast the legacy of "Bear Bryant"- nice to know that some older Southern traditions still live on- wonder how the quail hunting is down in 'Bama???

[C Roger Giles]

Francis;

Great to watch the Crimsom Tide squash the sun tan crowd.

Lee;

I live in Rossford,Ohio and cavort with the Sandusky Bay duckers, the non marsh owner hunters. If you care to give me a call 419 666 8271.

Tony Packo and my dad were long time friends ie someone once mentioned bootlegging days.

Bud and Lukes was the resturant full of gags and dirty tricks in Toledo, now out of business. The last owner is a flyfisherman,phesant hunter, and aquaintence.

The Ernie Pyle comment I have no idea if he lived in the Toledo area have never heard any gossip about this.

Time for a nightcap and sleep

Roger

[Harry Collins]

Roger,

It was Carlotta Monti, Bill Fields mistress that authored "WC Fields and Me", who caught him at home reading the Bible. He stood and she asked "Why Bill Fields what are you doing?" He replied, "Looking for loopholes my dear, looking for loopholes".

"Die in a vat of Whiskey? Death where is thy sting?"

Harry

[Lee St.Clair]

Mr. Morin,
First, I can not imagine you being a 'klutz' at anything.
Jaqua's, I have heard nothing but good things about Bill, he sounds like another man who is very much a gentleman and that you are blessed to call him your 'dutch uncle'.
So you were(many say once a marine always a marine) a marine? I then also look forward to shaking your hand and looking you in the eye and thanking you for what you did for me. As words can not express my gratitude sir. Thank you.
Your daughter picked well then, as to have a husband that her father enjoys being with, you are blessed again sir. I will leave all instruments of defense at home.
I have shot many shotguns, none of which were fitted for me, so my experience has not always been pleasant, thus my hesitancy at times. Perhaps one day I shall have one that fits and feels as though were an extension of me. smiles.
I purchased this parker from a relative in 1985 for my father for Chrsitmas. He recently gave it back to me, I know not the reason. He is very much alive, is 75 and still comercial fishes. He catches the 'big' ones. I have spent many , many nights on the lake with him catching minnows. smiles. He is 'the' guy to get minnows from , from Toledo to Cleveland.
I like your prose sir, the way you describe your envioronment, another man at this 'imaginary' dinner table I would very much enjoy listening to. I have my down coat and columbia boots ready for tomorrows walk in the marsh, as today is the last day of hunting here also. So no hunters tomorrow! I am probably the only one on this forum who looks forward to the season being over! smiles. Blessings, Lee

PS...I am keeping the parker, thanks to one of you fine gentlemen on here, who I can not thank enough for assisting me with so much grace!!

Thank you as well Lee for your very nice reply. All branches of our Military are worthy of respect, and to all Veterans, brave men and women who served and put themselves in Harm's Way more than once. Our beloved Lt. General Lewis B. Puller, nicknamed "Chesty" (also the name of our Bulldog mascot) is the only Marine, whether a NCO (as i was) or a Commissioned Officer, to have been awarded Five Navy Crosses over his long 30 year career in the Corps. America has been blessed with great Military leaders over her 200 plus years- among them: George Washington, Robert E. Lee, Nathan B. Forrest, John Pershing, William Halsey, Dwight Eisenhower and my favorite, George S. Patton Jr. However, it was our beloved "Chesty" Puller who summed up all of the essence of Military "leadership by example" in four short and to the point words: "Officers Always Eat last"!!

So you do not hunt, but enjoy being out and seeing the birds and Nature- reminds me of a 30 year old (perhaps) article in Field & Stream magazine written by Ted Trueblood- entitled: "Other Values" and he wrote about the other aspects of being out with a shotgun after ducks besides the shooting, and that has always stuck into my mind when I go out with shotgun in hand.

I apologize if I mis-wrote about your "late" father, glad he is still an active outdoorsman at age 75- seven years from now I plan to be the same.

[Ben Yarian]

Lee, I too look forward to the end of deer season. But for a different reason. The start of the second grouse season. Its been one week, and I feel that I am in withdrawl. One more week to go then back to the grouse coverts. I considered going to a perserve on saturday for pheasant, I would help, but not the same as grouse hunting.

Ben