Parker of the Month - November Contest - Page 3

Dollar Grade · 11-17-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ Jackson

Kurt; Nice looking Pheasant and a beautiful D grade Hammer gun ,I have one in 10 Ga. engraving appears identical but on a # 3 Frame ,,,32 " Barrels , Heavy !! I'll bet yours is areal pleasure to carry ,Nice Picture !

Thanks Russ,
It is nice to carry........but, I am willing to bet that your D grade 28 gauge is at least 3/4 lb lighter. Nice pics with the old girl and the woodcock.....

Kurt

Dean Romig · 11-11-2009, 09:59 PM

Hey Kurt - Nice pictures, nice birds and nice guns too. Get that big brown phase bird stuffed. I made the mistake a couple of weeks ago of shooting one much like that one (a big, brown cock bird) and never even thought to have it mounted... duh!

Autumn Daze · 11-11-2009, 10:02 PM

Look at the wood on that GH..

Oh my God...Simply stunning. Nice pictures Kurt.

Brush Buster · 11-11-2009, 10:24 PM

Well ,while we are doing pheasants ,I guess I 'll throw another one into the hat !This is from a hunt earlier in the week on State Game lands ,here in Pa. The gun is my 20 ,Ga, PH with twist 28 " barrels.

PML · 11-12-2009, 03:09 PM

DH and Rooster.

Patrick

Dean Romig · 11-11-2009, 10:25 PM

Yup, American Black Walnut crotchwood - nice!

Dean Romig · 11-12-2009, 05:21 PM

Great pictures Patrick!

PML · 11-13-2009, 01:16 AM

Thanks Dean,
My son and I bagged this guy last weekend. This was the first bird for the DH since I acquired it but I doubt that is was new experience for the gun. The gun was completed in 1897 and has outstanding shooting dimensions for a gun of that era.
My son is almost 12 and shooting a 101 20 gauge, but he is putting a hard eye on my Parkers after he saw what this old gun did.
I hunt very little these days as work and family take priority, but when I do make time to go with my son it an experience that I cannot explain. So tomorrow this son is going home to hunt with his dad for a week.

Patrick

Dean Romig · 11-13-2009, 05:45 AM

Sharing it with family is the best, especially fathers and sons.
Titanic barrels were introduced in 1897 - you may have one of the first.

Autumn Daze · 11-13-2009, 07:08 AM

Pat,Great photo.Real nice old DH. Time spent with your son outdoors is priceless but I am sure you already know this. Hey,when you get home please tell your Dad I said hi..And that I will give him a call.