Going to test drive a Parker tonight!

[William Machauer]

I found a VHE 32" vent rib 'trap gun ' locally. Dual ivory's, choked F&F, quite attractive wood as well! The gun was redone at some point but done well. The pitch is a little high for my taste but since it has had a spacer installed to a Kickeeze I can always cut the spacer to correct the pitch to me or use a pitch spacer- if I buy it!
The serial number has it as a late Remington gun.
Hopefully pictures will follow!

[John Davis]

Good luck. Sounds like a winner.

[Wally Barrick]

Excellent!

[William Machauer]

So I broke a 22 with the right barrel, then a 22 with the left barrel.
On 16 yard targets and as fast as I shoot almost every target was smoke. Not surprising, all I had for ammo was Remington STS handicap loads.
Now if I can make the deal...

[John Davis]

No deal to make. Just pay the man what he’s asking and enjoy the gun.

[Mike Franzen]

Never worry about overpaying for a gun. You can always resell it for a loss.

[Wally Barrick]

If you test a gun prior to buying, you must only assess the 2nd peg scores. 1st peg to get a feel for the gun. The second for score. If you shoot the second well and you like the gun, you must shoot 3,4,and 5 very poorly. If you shoot 22/22 or better, the price will become less negotiable.

Just kidding! Maybe... LOL!

Enjoy your new 32" Parker.

[John Davis]

I never paid too much for a gun I liked and shot well. I overpaid for all the rest.

[William Machauer]

I was hoping to trade a Perazzi that I don't shoot and some cash. He wasn't really interested in my asking price for the Perazzi. However we are on good terms so we will keep trying to come to a solution.
I just glanced through my safe and I see at least 5 guns that haven't gone out to play in years so it's time to try and move them as well.

I refer to it as 'new gunitis ' , a guy buys a new gun and it shoots well from excitement then Murphy sticks his head into the mix and that new gun becomes a project. Adjustable stocks, new choke tubes etc. Get a gun that fits, learn to shoot it by breaking targets.

[William Machauer]

The deal has been done! Now it's in the nether world of NICS before I can bring it home and get some pictures to share.
This dealer has quite a few Parkers in the rack including an 8 bore !

[Wally Barrick]

Congrat's! I am very confident you will enjoy your new Parker.

[David Livesay]

The deal has been done! Now it's in the nether world of NICS before I can bring it home and get some pictures to share.
This dealer has quite a few Parkers in the rack including an 8 bore !

Just curious what state you are buying the gun that has a waiting period? How long is the waiting period?

[William Machauer]

NJ, it's not a waiting period other than NICS being overwhelmed ( or so I'm told)

[Dean Romig]

That’s what Gov. Maura Healey tells us in Massachusetts…:whistle:


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[Mike Franzen]

What is NICS?

[William Machauer]

The National Instant Check System, Instant of course you can take with a grain of salt.

[Jim DiSpagno]

NJ is a state not at all friendly to gun owners or shooting sportsmen. That is why I transferred all to Florida. NY, NJ and Mass. are so far left leaning, they'll do anything to sabotage legal gun ownership. I'm done with the Northeast.

[William Machauer]

Im in agreement, however I'm stuck here with an elderly parent so I have to deal with it.

[Jim DiSpagno]

Bill, where in the Garden State do you reside?

[William Machauer]

NW , Hunterdon county.

[Jim DiSpagno]

Ok Bill I've got my family in Burlington Cty, Marlton.

[William Machauer]

They are south and east of me. I don't go that far from home!:rotf: