Herschel Chadwicks guns

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

Yes, C-Grade, 32-inch. Herchel's ad also stated it was "the highest grade known." We now know of a D-Grade and two E-Grades.

Don't forget my B-grade.

I still have two smallbores I bought from Herschel in the 70's.

[Keith Sirmans]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

Not quite a Parker Bros. --

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His ad and our phone conversation never mentioned that it is a "no safety" gun --

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Wow! What grade is that fox pin gun? That thing is amazing! I would love to see and hear more about it

[Researcher]

Originally Posted by Keith Sirmans

Wow! What grade is that fox pin gun? That thing is amazing! I would love to see and hear more about it

See The Double Gun Journal, Volume Thirteen, Issue 4, page 47, for my article on Philadelphia Arms Co. featuring my gun and the P.F. du Pont E-Grade.

[Bill Murphy]

Kevin and I were privileged to view some of Herschel's records of A1 Specials that were represented as original but weren't. Too bad, because he had originals as well as those that weren't.

[Grayson Williams]

Met Herschel early 1980s at Leo Bradshaw gunship Waco,Texas.Billy Hodge was also there selling some Parkers to him.He had a very talented gunsmith that just worked on Herschel guns.All three have passed away.

[J. Scott Hanes]

What are the chances that you would find any Parker at that show today? I have given up going to any shows around Houston; all they have are handguns, black guns (I have no issue with them - I own three) and jewelry.

[Grayson Williams]

Leo and Billy had many wealthy clients in the 1960s/1970s.Oilmen,Hollywood and Vegas lots of Parkers,Purdy, H@H and a few Boss.Most of the Parkers sold to Herschel were from widows that they had sold to years ago.Herschel had 100s of orphan Bbls and his gunsmith was a master sleever..gw

[Grayson Williams]

Leo and Billy had many wealthy clients in the 1960s/1970s.Oilmen,Hollywood and Vegas lots of Parkers,Purdy, H@H and a few Boss.Most of the Parkers sold to Herschel were from widows that they had sold to years ago.Herschel had 100s of orphan Bbls and his gunsmith was a master sleever..gw

[Grayson Williams]

Best condition high grade like new with original casecolors.Gunlist

[Grayson Williams]

Leos shop 1985 a high grade Parker in the back rack.Asked permission to walk back and handle the gun BHE OO marked think 28b.50 percent condition one tube could see daylight pinhole.2 years later Gunlist just found in like new condition. Just saying when Parker book info came out years ago some upset buyers.