Shooting Carpenter bees, just a week ago.

I’m sorry to hear of your loss Edgar, may the Lord bring healing and time ease the loss.

Thinking of you and Gary’s family,
Stan

I'm so sorry to hear that Gary has passed. He was a big part of the Parker Invincible outing. I still have his ads promoting the 16 gauge Invincible. My latest transaction with him was purchasing his stash of 8 gauge Bismuth ammunition that was custom loaded by Eley for Marshall Field and his guests. I remember my first visit to his store in Ridgefield, CT. I don't know when he last visited the Southern, but it wasn't that long ago. Getting the "rest of" the 8 gauge ammunition was simplified. His dog trainer, a friend of mine, who was a member of the dog and skeet fraternity in Maryland became a meeting place for us to exchange shells for money. Turns out that I had shot with the fellow for years. A small world.

While he was a close personal friend, it is the gun community as a whole that has lost one of the iconic figures. Perhaps Hershal Chaddick is the only person who passed along more Parkers. Gary was a bottomless well of gun knowledge, and I learned much of what I know from him. My dad bought a lot of Parkers from Gary, and being witness to many of those transactions was a fundamental foundation of my love for the gun.

My condolences to Gary's friends and relatives.

My condolences to you Mr. Edgar, and to the rest of his friends and family.

Condolences, Edgar. If I can go from giving carpenter bees what for to the next life, I’d say that was just fine. Hard to take the loss, but good to remember those great moments.

I'm sorry to hear that my friend. I know you two were close. The passing of time is not kind to anyone.

Sorry to hear. Gary was a nice guy. Prayers for his family and friends.

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