Summer 2013 double gun journal. Parker prototype article.

[Brian Dudley]

From what I had been hearing, the summer issue is working its way into the hands of subscribers. And those subscribers that are Parker enthusiasts, I'm sure, would be interested in an article that I wrote about Parker design engineer James P. Hayes and a 1928 prototype Trojan that he built.

For any members here that do not subscribe to DGJ, I would strongly suggest seeking out this issue.

[Mark Ouellette]

Brian,

That is a very impressive article! You certainly conducted your research.

Mark

[Brian Dudley]

Just a note to any readers of he article. The figure captions for figures 2 and 3 are flip flopped in the printed article. Any readers at all familiar with the Parker mechanism will figure it out.

[Eldon Goddard]

I check the mail every day for it. Looking forward to the article.

[Bob Jurewicz]

Brian,
Receive my DGJ yesterday and read your article this AM.
GREAT JOB!!!
In addition to your many gun related talents there must be a few detective genes in your ancestry.
Congratulations!!!
Bob Jurewicz

[Angel Cruz]

Brian, that is quite an article you got there. Very well done my friend!! And very ineteresting Parker history.

[Eldon Goddard]

I received the magazine yesterday and enjoyed the article very much. I cant believe the Trojan prototype was sitting in the Remington museum all that time without anyone knowing what it was. Thanks for the great article.

[Eldon Goddard]

I forgot to ask what happened to the Parker pump prototype? Do the drawings or even a prototype still exist?

[Brian Dudley]

I am sure the drawings or at least copies of them are in the records of The Parker Story authors. As car as I know, the actual prototype of the pump shotgun has not surfaced. I know it is not with the Hayes family.

[Craig Larter]

Brian: GREAT job, I enjoyed your article very much and well written. Amazing story about the continuous drive for improvement and cost reduction. Thanks for your efforts. Craig

[Brian Dudley]

I will make sure to have a copy of this DGJ article with me this weekend at the Vintagers. I will try to make sure it is out in the open in the PGCA tent so that those who do not subscribe can get a chance to see the article and the subject gun. Or if you see me, just ask about it.