Is the stock on this VH 16 original?

[Bruce Day]

The best course for a person interested in Parkers is to get at least the Muderlak Parker Old Reliable book and study that as a starter, find a mentor who knows, have an idea what you want , then move quickly should the right gun surface. Be quiet about it, there are people who lurk here, the usual numbers are maybe 30 members and 120 non forum member lurkers/lookers, and some of those will buy a gun out from under a person who brings attention to it.

[Copper John]

Originally Posted by Bruce Day

The best course for a person interested in Parkers is to get at least the Muderlak Parker Old Reliable book and study that as a starter, find a mentor who knows, have an idea what you want , then move quickly should the right gun surface. Be quiet about it, there are people who lurk here, the usual numbers are maybe 30 members and 120 non forum member lurkers/lookers, and some of those will buy a gun out from under a person who brings attention to it.

I am hoping that isn't what happened here. I'm a relatively young Parker enthusiast (23) and I would have loved to get my hands on this as I love a straight grip for wingshooting.

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by John Nagel

I am hoping that isn't what happened here. I'm a relatively young Parker enthusiast (23) and I would have loved to get my hands on this as I love a straight grip for wingshooting.

The gun was brought to the attention to a group of people who would be the most interested in it. If you don't know much about Parkers you are wise to be cautious but on the other hand, he who hesitates.....There is a tuition cost in learning to collect Parker's, it comes in many forms, anyone who has been at it for awhile has a one that got away story. Bruce gave very sound advice.

[John Davis]

There's also "the one you got but wish you hadn't" story.

[Mills]

Originally Posted by Bruce Day

The best course for a person interested in Parkers is to get at least the Muderlak Parker Old Reliable book and study that as a starter, find a mentor who knows, have an idea what you want , then move quickly should the right gun surface. Be quiet about it, there are people who lurk here, the usual numbers are maybe 30 members and 120 non forum member lurkers/lookers, and some of those will buy a gun out from under a person who brings attention to it.

Along those lines, how hard would it be to have the forum visible to only forum associates and PGCA members?

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

Along those lines, how hard would it be to have the forum visible to only forum associates and PGCA members?

One should join the PGCA and use the members only Off Topic forum for a similar inquiry.