DGJ Winter Issue

[Frank Srebro]

Those of us who take the Double Gun Journal are in for a real treat ..... another excellent Parker article by "Tool Man" Steve. 14 pages in total, and an easy reading blend of historical research, live bird shooting lore, and details on the featured gun and its owner. Many high quality pics included.

Incidentally this is the DGJ's 25th Anniversary issue and the first article is a nice reminiscence piece by Daniel Cote.

[Dean Romig]

I received mine today Frank. Just haven't had time to sit down with it yet.

Oh, and I'll be sure to read your article in this issue too :smiley7:

[Mark Ouellette]

Frank,

I really enjoyed reading your article.

Mark

[Robert Rambler]

Frank, Both articles by you and toolman are interesting and informative works. Thanks to both of you for investing the time and effort to get the information published.:)

[Bill Murphy]

Frank and Steve have outdone themselves. Steve Cambria's article is the best of the best for content, provenance, and color. His research on Frank Stearns was a great example of what we can pull from the PGCA records and la84.com research files.

[Craig Larter]

Nice job guys I enjoyed both articles very much. Franks' interest in the mechanical aspects of vintage double comes through in his articles and Steve's personality and interests come to the surface in technicolor in his creative writing. Thanks Craig

[Phil Yearout]

Two great reads; thanks Fellas!

[Russ Jackson]

Read both articles the day I received my DGJ ! Enjoyed both very much ! I am going to be in search of one of those rare Sterlys at the local gun shows ! Something fun to hunt for !

[Frank Childrey]

Regarding the excellent article in DGJ on Franklin Stearns and his Parker, does anyone have any information on the Richmond Pigeon Club at Blandon Park or T. W. Tignors and Sons Sporting Goods? I'm a native of Richmond, VA, and I've never heard of either the club or the store.

[Bill Murphy]

The la84.com digital research files have a wealth of information about the goings on at the time. That is where Steve and I started our search for Stearns and the source of the great Parker.

[Frank Childrey]

Thank you, Bill. I'll look it up. By the way, I've contacted the Valentine Museum here in Richmond and I should have more information--and possibly pictures--in the next week or so. Also, who has the gun now? It certainly defines "pigeon gun" without being an AAH. Best regards and Happy Holidays. Frank

[Frank Childrey]

According to the Valentine Museum, T. W.Tignor's Sporting Goods had two Richmond locations: 1219 E. Main St. and 1719 E. Franklin St. ca 1900. I have not found the location of Blandon Park . . . yet.

[Frank Childrey]

In "Parks and Playing Fields," by Harry Kollatz Jr. (Richmond Magazine, April 11, 2014) the author identifies Blandon Park as the current Byrd Park here in Richmond, VA. Though he calls it a "skeet field," that is the place. Through the good efforts of the Library of Virginia, I was informed that Blandon Park lasted until 1902.