Northeast Side by Side Classic - June 4, 5, and 6

[Mark Ouellette]

This is where all should be in early June...
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[Rick Losey]

13th :shock:

hoping not to miss it again

[Larry Frey]

Mark,
Thanks for giving everyone a heads up. As always this was on our calendar very early. Not sure why Ernie moved it up to Thursday but we usually go a day early anyway to shoot Rock Mountain so this year I guess we will just visit Mike on Sunday.

[Dean Romig]

We wouldn't miss it. Definitely a big favorite for Kathy and me.

[Mark Ouellette]

This is my favorite shoot! The course is great, the big tent always holds SxS bargains that I can't possibly live without, and because everyone comes to the big tent, there is a lot of comradery!

[Mark Beasland]

Mark, Don't forget the bargains in the little red trailer! and to stop by the Hospitality awning for a refreshment!

PS thanks for the great photo!
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[Harold Lee Pickens]

Was just wondering when the shoot was and hoping it didnt conflict with my wifes birthday, looks like we are good to go. This is my favorite shoot also- I may get in Wed afternoon this year, never shot at Rock Mtn before, but heard its top knotch also.
See you all there

[Mike Koneski]

Of all the SxS shoots I attend, this is my favorite. Could be because it's not even 1/2 hour away!! Ernie had his reasons for moving it up a day. Just gives me an extra day off!! WOO-HOO!!
BTW, don't forget the Fox-Parker Challenge. Can you say "DOMINATION"?

[Dean Romig]

Yeah, I can.... "Domi-Parker-Nation!" How's that? :draw:

[Brian Dudley]

Unfourtunately the dates for this year's NE conflict with the dates for the Rochester Gun show that I help organize. We are moving to a new location and shows are being held in June and Sept now.

For this year's NE, I will not be able to exhibit with tables as I cannot be there the whole time. But I will be there on Thursday and Friday Morning.

[Mike Koneski]

Yeah, I can.... "Domi-Parker-Nation!" How's that? :draw:

Wager??

[Dean Romig]

If Team Fox needs even more humiliation, I suppose a small wager could be arranged.

How about the team shooting the lower score make a $100 contribution in the name of the PGCA vs. AHFCA Challenge to the NSSF's youth program http://sssfonline.org/donate/ ??

Will that do?

[scott kittredge]

i can't wait to shoot this year, we ( NH guys) are talking about going down early to try the Rock Mountain shoot. scott :corn:

[Dean Romig]

See you guys there Scott!

[Mike Koneski]

Dean, if by "more humiliation" you mean another Team Fox victory, then yes, we're ready for more!!! :rotf: We can discuss this more as we repeat the Fall Southern Parker victory over LC Smith down at the Spring Southern. :) We could also make it more interesting and the losing team must use the winning team's brand of gun in the Main Event. You guys all own Fox guns?

[scott kittredge]

Dean, if by "more humiliation" you mean another Team Fox victory, then yes, we're ready for more!!! :rotf: We can discuss this more as we repeat the Fall Southern Parker victory over LC Smith down at the Spring Southern. :) We could also make it more interesting and the losing team must use the winning team's brand of gun in the Main Event. You guys all own Fox guns?

Why would we own a Fox when we have a Parker? :eek: :rotf: :whistle: :duck:

[Dave Suponski]

Exactly Scott!

[Dean Romig]

I've never needed a Faux shotgun... I have Parkers - the real deal.

[Rich Anderson]

I eagerly await the 16ga Fox I'm having restocked to suit me. I do ponder the reason behind Ernie's change of dates.

[Mike Koneski]

10bore, Dave and Dean, y'all better bring "The Finest Gun in the World" with you to use in the Main Event!! Geez, it's only February and the smack talk is flying!! :rotf: :corn: It's all good. :cool:

[Rich Anderson]

One thing is for certain our Parker's will be Reliable:rotf::rotf:

[Dave Suponski]

Ya.....Old and Reliable.

[Austin J Hawthorne Jr.]

I'll be there with my 16 ga. Trojan. If I remember correctly, I promised Edgar that he could shoot it.

[edgarspencer]

I'll be there with my 16 ga. Trojan. If I remember correctly, I promised Edgar that he could shoot it.

That settles it. I'll be there, same camping spot as usual.

And, by "shoot it" you mean I can point it down range and let shot fly? Only reason I ask is every time I see someone throw a new gun up to their shoulder, they say something like "Wow, I could shoot this gun". Well, Duh..........so could I. Now, hitting stuff, that's another matter entirely.

[Rich Anderson]

"Wow, I could shoot this gun". Well, Duh..........so could I. Now, hitting stuff, that's another matter entirely.

Edgar your getting just a little to technical in your old age. :rotf::rotf:

[Austin J Hawthorne Jr.]

Edgar, I'll be sure to pick up some spreaders from Morris. You'll hit something with'em.

[allan.mclane]

I'll be there with my 16 ga. Trojan. If I remember correctly, I promised Edgar that he could shoot it.

That makes a second 16ga Trojan he's going to have to do a clinic with: he still hasn't blessed mine

:bowdown:

[Steve Cambria]

Why would we own a Fox when we have a Parker? :eek: :rotf: :whistle: :duck:

Hey Scott.....better check with "Ansley" Frey on that one!!! :bigbye::whistle:

I LOVE IT! It's only February and already the hash is slinging!!
Robin and I haven't even formalized this year's FPC Tee Shirt....LOL!

[Mike Koneski]

It'll be a Fox in a henhouse full of lamps and coffee grinders. :whistle: You know, the reliable stuff!! :rotf:

[Dave Suponski]

Also as in last years event this years Northeast SxS Classic will be host to the Fox/Parker Challenge. So please if you intend on trying to qualify for team Parker please see Dave Suponski.I can be found at the PGCA booth where we will have a sign up sheet.

[Mike Koneski]

The Fox-Parker event qualifying will be shot Thursday and most likely up until 2:00-3:00 PM Friday with the shoot-off to follow shortly thereafter. We hope to have it all wrapped up by 5:00 Friday at the latest.

[Kenny Graft]

I would like to join the fun too! Do they have camping set up area? I may have to bring my Gordon setter with me.

[Dean Romig]

Kenny, a few folks pitch tents up in the end of the parking field. No electricity, no water, no toilet facilities up there... and probably no open fires.

[Eric Eis]

I would like to join the fun too! Do they have camping set up area? I may have to bring my Gordon setter with me.

Kenny, talk to Edgar he camped there last year.

[edgarspencer]

Allan McLane and I have camped twice. The first year we were the only ones there, several more last year. True tent camping beats a motel any day.

[Rich Anderson]

True tent camping beats a motel any day.

Who needs a nice comfortable bed, hot shower, and indoor piumbing:rotf::rotf:

[edgarspencer]

Who needs a nice comfortable bed, hot shower, and indoor piumbing:rotf::rotf:

Apparently you do. My air mattress and cot are about as comfortable as it gets, and I'll take skeeters over bed bugs any day.

[Rich Anderson]

Yes I do. I have done all the wilderness camping I care to and have grown accustomed to the comforts in life bed bugs be damned!:rotf: I know I won't get Lyme's disease:rotf:

[allan.mclane]

Allan McLane and I have camped twice. The first year we were the only ones there, several more last year. True tent camping beats a motel any day.

Last year we were joined by Matt Valinsky and Craig Smith, among others.

There's a big advantage to being able to nurse an adult beverage well into the evening with pleasant company and not having to worry about going anywhere else!

[Rick Losey]

Yes I do. I have done all the wilderness camping I care to and have grown accustomed to the comforts in life bed bugs be damned!:rotf: I know I won't get Lyme's disease:rotf:

I had saved an article at one time- wish I could find it

the premise was that it was disrespectful to the author's ancestors to camp or sleep outdoors

he said that his ancestors had suffered and fought the elements and beasts for thousands of years so that he could sleep in a comfortable bed in an air conditioned or heated home and warm his food in a microwave.

and after all they went through he would not insult their memory by moving back to the woods

:bigbye:

[Dean Romig]

Self-serving rationalizing....

[Rick Losey]

yup - absolutely

I camped for years of French and Indian war reenacting - no modern nothing -

a bed and breakfast is rough enough of us these days

[Frank Srebro]

So our landscape people were here today for spring cleanup. My owner friend told me one of his crews was doing some gas pipeline remedial work out near Hausmann's on Tuesday of this week. And believe it or not they ran into frost in the ground at a depth of 2.5 feet. Coldest winter in exactly 100 years according to the records. Maybe things will thaw by June? :whistle:

[allan.mclane]

So
... And believe it or not they ran into frost in the ground at a depth of 2.5 feet.

I had a first-hand report from an excavator operator of frozen ground 5' deep in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.

[edgarspencer]

Given the political leanings of the majority of Vermonters, That just proves there is a God, and he!! almost did freeze over.

[Matt Valinsky]

God willing and the creek don't rise I'll be camping again this year. Anyone from Ohio who might like to make the trip and share my camp, give me a shout. I guess it would make sense travel wise if you were from south of US 70.

[Rich Anderson]

I'll be camping at The Inn in Montrose.:)

[Matt Valinsky]

Rich, If you change your mind, let me know. I'll make room for you in my environmentally equalized tent. What do you think?

[Rich Anderson]

I appreciate the offer but I'll stick to The Inn. Clean sheets, indoor plumbing and a bar/restaurant downstairs....perfect.

[allan.mclane]

I appreciate the offer but I'll stick to The Inn. Clean sheets, indoor plumbing and a bar/restaurant downstairs....perfect.

Our bar/restaurant is on the same level and right outside our room, we don't bother with sheets, and indoor plumbing is highly overrated. :bigbye:

[Matt Valinsky]

Well said Allan. A lot can be said for not having to navigate stairs.....!!!

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Glad to hear you are going again, Matt. I have thought about camping. I am planning on bringing some smoked grouse and pheasant for our traditional bull session at Edgar and Alan's camp.

[Mike Koneski]

COB, The Inn is one of our favorite restaurants!! The steak is always done perfectly (crispy outside and twitching/red inside) and is good no matter how it is served or which cut you choose. Veggies are outstanding, apps are wonderful and the apple crisp w/ice cream is an outstanding dessert!! We may have to make an appearance there one night of the shoot. :)

http://mccormacksattheinn.com/

[Matt Valinsky]

Harold, Looking forward to making the trip. It was a long winter for some reason. If you want to camp and don't mind a tent, your welcome to share my camp. There will be plenty of room. I'll be going right thru Wheeling and if our schedules line up, your also welcome to ride up with me.

[Eric Eis]

COB, The Inn is one of our favorite restaurants!! The steak is always done perfectly (crispy outside and twitching/red inside) and is good no matter how it is served or which cut you choose. Veggies are outstanding, apps are wonderful and the apple crisp w/ice cream is an outstanding dessert!! We may have to make an appearance there one night of the shoot. :)

http://mccormacksattheinn.com/

Mike that would be great if you, Rich and I could meet for dinner. Look forward to it.

[Mike Koneski]

What night?? Friday is the only night we'd be pressed for time as that's the evening of the FPC Shoot-Off. I'm sure Ms. Susan would make the trip too. :cool:

[Kenny Graft]

Looks like I will make the shoot. I will be camping with Matt Valinsky. We will arrive about noon on Thursday and I plan to register for the Parker - Fox challenge. Looks like I will be shooting a 1915 VH-16 28" IM/XF .018/.030 in the challenge. This should be good choice for sporting clays. Will bring couple others along so they don't get lonely. My Repro three barrel set 410-28-28 set and 1884 grade 2 hammer gun that Brad B. 100% refinished and my new CSMC Fox de spl. 28ga. It will be good to meet everyone that I have talked with on the blog. SXS ohio...(-:

[Dave Suponski]

Kenny, I look forward to meeting you. You and Matt have a safe trip.

[Eric Eis]

What night?? Friday is the only night we'd be pressed for time as that's the evening of the FPC Shoot-Off. I'm sure Ms. Susan would make the trip too. :cool:

Mike, I think we get in on Thursday night (possible) or how about Saturday night?

[charlie cleveland]

you fellos are lucky shoot good and have fun...shoot one for the rest of us fellos that cannot make it...charlie

[Bob Jurewicz]

I'm planning to be there. Looking forward to seeing everyone!!!!
Bob Jurewicz

[Kenny Graft]

Hi Robert....Bring a CSMC Fox along....and, and, I plan to bring the DE-spl. 28 along. I contacted Gunter Pfrommer and bought 2 labels for my ICD cases, he is a really nice guy. He still had some leather labels left...What day will you be getting to the shoot? I will look for you,...thanks Kenny

[Bob Jurewicz]

Kenny,
I'll be there early Thursday AM and leave Friday late. Will bring a CSMC Fox.
Bob Jurewicz

[Eric Eis]

Hi Robert....Bring a CSMC Fox along....and, and, I plan to bring the DE-spl. 28 along. I contacted Gunter Pfrommer and bought 2 labels for my ICD cases, he is a really nice guy. He still had some leather labels left...What day will you be getting to the shoot? I will look for you,...thanks Kenny

Kenny, I'll bring my CSMC Fox FE 20 ga, I'll see if COB will bring his FE special 410. See you in a few weeks. Eric

[Kenny Graft]

Great...we can have a small gauge shoot with 410-28 and 20-s shoot...(-: Good thing about this is the shoulder will hold up better to all the 3 days of shooting....will be able to shoot more with no worry of black & blue from skeleton, HRBP or checkered buts. 410-s are lots of fun too! I look forward to it........SXS OHIO

[Mike Koneski]

Mike, I think we get in on Thursday night (possible) or how about Saturday night?


Either night (or both) are fine with us!! :)

[Rich Anderson]

Mike we get in on Wed. We will shoot your place Thursday am then off to Ernie's. Whatever works for you will be fine.

[Mike Koneski]

Either Thursday or Saturday. Saturday may be later for me due to the Bo-Whoop/Letterman Event. If you could give me a head count I will make reservations for the group for either night to make sure we have table space for everyone.

[Rich Anderson]

I'm in at the end of this but for sure there will be Myself, Eric, Mark O, Mike Smith, Daryl.

[Mike Koneski]

Sweet!! I'll wait until we're closer to the event and then make the reservations, just to be sure our head count is correct.

[Dave Suponski]

It's getting close boy's

[allan.mclane]

I know it's still a long way out but this the current thinking:

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[Eric Eis]

Sweet!! I'll wait until we're closer to the event and then make the reservations, just to be sure our head count is correct.

Mike talked to Rich so why don't we plan on Thursday night. I think the head count is the same.

[Frank Srebro]

Gents, I shot a 12-gauge Parker with my gang today at Rock Mtn and came in with 86/100. Second behind my friend Allen who did 88/100 with his Beretta competition gas gun. Strange thing is, the Parker has been in my safe/not fired over about 4 years. Full & X-full choking. Missed 5 birds in the first 25 getting into the gun, and then 2 real close screaming rabbits. The other misses were just random here and there. Maybe I'd better rethink the Challenge?

[Dean Romig]

Bring it Frank. And bring the Foxes too. You can mull it over right up to the last minute..... then, of course, you'll grab the Parker and head out for the course.

[scott kittredge]

It's getting close boy's

Boy, i sure would like to get me one of the red hats :)

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Scott, will you be there? How is that VH 12 working out? If you will be there, would like to meet you.
Harold

[scott kittredge]

Scott, will you be there? How is that VH 12 working out? If you will be there, would like to meet you.
Harold

Great, thats the gun i will be shooting, oh yes i will be there., and hope to see you too, scott

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Allen, looks like pretty nice camping weather. I am bringing some smoked grouse, pheasant, and wild turkey( no not the bourbon, but I will have that too) for snacking on at the usual BS session that seems to form around yor campsite.

[Mike Koneski]

Harold, make sure you grace the Fox/Parker tent with some of that smoked grouse!!

[Mike Koneski]

Mike talked to Rich so why don't we plan on Thursday night. I think the head count is the same.

I will make reservations for 10. You guys, my wife and I and David and Patti DeFernelmont.

[Mike Koneski]

Reservations made for 7:00, Thursday evening under my name.

COB, Eric, Mark O, Mike Smith, Daryl, David D & Patti, Susan & Mike. As of now there's a seat for 1 more without having to change the reservation.

[Eric Eis]

Reservations made for 7:00, Thursday evening under my name.

COB, Eric, Mark O, Mike Smith, Daryl, David D & Patti, Susan & Mike. As of now there's a seat for 1 more without having to change the reservation.

Mike so were talking about the same restaurant at the hotel where we are staying, right....

[Mike Koneski]

Yes, McCormack's at the Inn. Rooms are upstairs, bar/restaurant is on the first floor.

[bill grill]

leaving tomorrow :)

[Frank Cronin]

Chris Travinski, The NH boys, and myself will be there Wednesday afternoon.

Planning on shooting Rock Mountain Wed afternoon to get all primed up and read to go for all the festivities Thursday, Friday, Sat. It is a 25 minute drive from HHH.

If anyone is planning on getting to PA early on Wed and want to join us for a round of clays, let me know.

[scott kittredge]

Chris Travinski, The NH boys, and myself will be there Wednesday afternoon.

Planning on shooting Rock Mountain Wed afternoon to get all primed up and read to go for all the festivities Thursday, Friday, Sat. It is a 25 minute drive from HHH.

If anyone is planning on getting to PA early on Wed and want to join us for a round of clays, let me know.

Frank, now the fox boys will know where the "Parker ringers" will be warming up :whistle:

[edgarspencer]

Reservations made for 7:00, Thursday evening under my name.

COB, Eric, Mark O, Mike Smith, Daryl, David D & Patti, Susan & Mike. As of now there's a seat for 1 more without having to change the reservation.

Jeez, I think my wife and I planned our wedding, honeymoon, and the last twelve anniversaries with less fuss. Sure hope you have a great evening. I know we will. :corn:

[Harold Lee Pickens]

I have a room at the Montrose Inn for Thurs and Fri, but have seriously been thinking on camping . Allan and Edgar really seem to have it down to a science, and would seem to be relaxing. Matt and Kenny are also camping out. I started loading the camping gear in the truck Sun, but then wifes sister ended up in the ER and ended up with 3 stents, and now I have an abcessed tooth that will need a root canal. Luckily, I started pumping he antibiotics Sun and it is going down and hope to hold off the root canal until next week.
I am planning on getting in Wed eve, so hope to shoot on Thurs morn.
See you all then

[Matt Valinsky]

Now Edgar..................be nice.....

[allan.mclane]

Matt, you have to agree that camping isn't fraught with such monumental decision making.

Harold, I hope the above means that you've damned the abcess and will join us for camping. Fair warning though: this EMT doesn't do dental work!

[bill grill]

There are still rooms at Montrose Inn. I got one just now. :)

[Kenny Graft]

Me and Matt Valinsky had a great time camping!...good weather for the shoot and the camping. It was good to meet all the SXS shooters from PGCA and yes the Fox boys too. I shot a GHE-20 for the challenge qualifier but only scratched down 29 targets, we only counted the ones that broke from in flight pellet damage! ...should have had my 16. I shot a 30 with my CSMC DE-28 on the small bore course. Next year I will bring a bigger cannon for the Parker shoot! The camping was great fun and the cot made for good sleeping. The fellers who stayed in town missed out on the night life you get when camping...lots of show and tell, single barrel, T-bones, burgers and more. We stayed saterday night and the sky was filled with stars like you never see at home...awesome indeed. Next year we might even get one those hot water shower set ups...(-: Thanks to all who made this happen, it was a great time indeed! SXS ohio

[Dean Romig]

Kenny, it was good to meet you as well and to finally put a face on your name.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Absolutely, I was camped next to Kenny and Matt, and had a great time. Sure, I missed the BS sessions back at the hotel, but it was really relaxing. Edgar and Allen were camped there also, and everyone shared their spirits, food, and the talk was great. Dean, Dave, and Larry had a canopy set up below mine where they could rest a little when they were not working in the Parker-Fox tent or shooting yhe course - thanks guys for all your hard work and dedication.. I met the boys from New Hampshire, Scott, Bill ,Frank, and Pete and tagged along with them shooting--someone has to be low gun. no wonder those New hampshire boys ran the British out in the Revolutionary war-they can really shoot. It was good to see Daryl Corona back on his feet, and knee surgery certainly didnt slow down his gun swing
I loved the small bore course, and shot it well( for me), but the 12 bore course was quite humbling, leaving alot of good shooters grumbling. I may just leave the 12's at home next time. Sorry to say that was probably the last major shoot of the year, but will continue to shoot locally.

[Pete Lester]

It was great to meet you too Harold and I enjoyed shooting with you as well. We had great weather and nice time all around.

[George M. Purtill]

I had a superb time, though not because of the well maintained course, fresh batteries or new controllers. NOT....
But the best part of that shoot is the camaraderie. Wonderful to meet SXS Ohio and his sidekick Matt. Great to see the NH shooters. I agree Harold, the NH boys can shoot like he__. (edited for the Mean Moderator).
Great to see the Michigan boys.
Daryl was in great shooting form and let me buy a Fox from him- 30 inch Gen-1 A grade which performed well at the Rock.
It is impressive how far some of our members travel for the NE SXS.
The list of great PGCA people there at HHH goes on and on, but as someone said above- its is a great place to finally put names to faces and vice versa. .....And it wouldn't hurt to have an official PGCA nametag that us regular folks could buy.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

I did notice that many did have PGCA nametags, but I never asked where they got them. Very handy for one who often has a hard time remembering names and where he left that Parker laying--anybody seen my DHE 16?

[Brian Dudley]

I always save all the name tags I can my hands on to use at gun shows and events. They come in handy. I know last year at Ernie's the PGCA table had tangs out for people to fill out. Others likely kept them.

By the way, I ended up bringing a pet home from Ernie's. A tick that my wife had to remove from the back of my leg on Sunday morning. Check yourselves over guys!

[Dean Romig]

I don't need any PA hitch-hikers... we have enough resident ticks here already.

[Frank Cronin]

The NH boys and I had a great time. What more can you ask for? Great weather, great people, lots of shooting, and seeing and talking to good friends. We got to PA early on Wednesday and shot "The Rock" and were very impressed. The presentation of the targets and the club house is beautiful with a Mountain Lion staring at you when you enter through the door. I'm sure the shoot in September is going to be a huge hit.

We stayed at Betty's farm house which is about 4 miles from HHH. Scott has been going to PA to hunt deer since '92 and Betty and Scott have been friends ever since. She treats us all like her own kids. Home cooked meals, nice scenery, very peaceful, and lots of laughter.

Here are a few pics....

A view from the front porch with Scott and Bill.

[Frank Cronin]

Bill and Betty having a good laugh.

[Frank Cronin]

No one is ever hungry at Betty's....

[Frank Cronin]

Harold, Billy, and Scotty

[Frank Cronin]

Some shots from the shoot

[Eric Eis]

Frank, glad someone remembered to take pictures.....:rotf:

[Rich Anderson]

It was a great time as always, with good friends and lots of shooting. The highlight for me was the unexpected opportunity to shoot some double rifles. There was a 360 hammer gun and a Holland & Holland 500 BPE (black powder express) very,very cool :) I NEED to get one of those.

As usual HHH provided me with another fine firearm that was in desperate need of adoption to a better home:rolleyes:

[George M. Purtill]

The NH boys and I had a great time.

You know Frank... until recently, I thought you WERE one of the NH boys. I still get confused.

[Pete Lester]

You know Frank... until recently, I thought you WERE one of the NH boys. I still get confused.

We gave him an honorary membership and a Green card so he can come and go from NH for his shooting lessons with us. :rotf: To be honest he's a really bad influence, encouraging us to buy Lefever's, Fox's and Ithaca's. :)

[Steve Cambria]

You know Frank... until recently, I thought you WERE one of the NH boys. I still get confused.

Who?? "Wicked Pissah???" No frappin' way.....I'm taking a wild guess he's a wee bit south of the NH border???? :whistle:

[Brian Dudley]

From what I hear, my name was draw not once, but two times on Saturday afternoon for the gun giveaway. And I wasnt there of course!!! Good thing it wasnt an RBL again. Or I would be very disappointed. I guess it was just a Nitro Special or something. But hey, a free gun is a free gun.

[Mike Koneski]

Brian, it was a drawing for door prizes, not specifically for the gun. The 12g was on the table for a while.

[Dean Romig]

A few pictures from the weekend in PA.... not all gun related.

Apparently there was a big street rod meet in PA over the weekend but this is the only one we saw on the road. Massachusetts Turnpike, almost home when we passed it. Looks like a '34 but I didn't get a good look at the blown engine to know what it is.

Shea and Grace got along famously... couldn't get enough of each other.

Anybody know who belongs to this Parker?




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[George M. Purtill]

Anybody know who belongs to this Parker?




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I do - lets see if the owner can identify his own gun.

[Daryl Corona]

I'm pretty sure that's mine.

[George M. Purtill]

I'm pretty sure that's mine.

If it was up to me it wouldn't be yours. But alas it is. A beautiful late Remington 12 gauge straight grip VHE. 32 inch?

[George M. Purtill]

With a checkered butt no less.

[Daryl Corona]

She's very special to me. She was my first Parker, bought in 1971 for $600, and cased in a beautiful Red Head LOM. I knew nothing about Parkers at the time but only that I wanted one. It's been all downhill since then.:crying:
It was followed up 6 months later with a straight grip 20 VHE, one of the "transition" guns, which I traded a Belgian Browning made for the European market. That Browning set me back $400. Saw the for sale add in the grocery store. My, my how times have changed.

[George M. Purtill]

Daryl
You have great taste in guns.

[Daryl Corona]

That means a lot coming from you George.