"The Parker Owner"

[Bill Holcombe]

I got the book "Good Guns " from Rick Losey and had to share what he said was the the biggest problem with parkers.

"Apparently every pretentious shooter knows that this one American "name" is a safe bet to impress his like minded friends. (If he were richer he would automatically buy a Purdey , even if he could get a better deal on, say, a Dickson round action; his car is a BMW, his sour mash is Jack Daniels, his running shoes Adidas...you know he has running shoes...) And he thinks of his Parker -probably a light 12 hard kicking plain finished VHE as an investment even though he paid some name "dealer" $2200 for it. "

Personally I found it hilarious to read.

Enjoying the book.

[Rick Losey]

lets be clear ---> I didn't say that :rotf:

[greg conomos]

I buy Parkers so as to be a little closer to God.

[Bill Holcombe]

I will add 2 things.

1. He talks about parkers kicking hard, even with modern ammo in my parkers they seem to kick about like an 1100. Certainly nothing like my father's 20 gauge browning A5s.

2. He was very complimentary of parkers, this was basically the criticism.

Last thing I think I found a pic of the hunter to whom he refers.


With all love and admiration to you Destry :bowdown:

[William Davis]

That's one book I won't be adding to the Library.

William

[Bill Holcombe]

Why it's a great book. He isn't saying that is all parker owners. He is just saying there is a phenomenon of if someone doesn't know much about side x sides but wants an impressive American side by side he will get a parker because it THE name he knows and that is part of the reason for the high prices on parkers. He is extremely complimentary to the gun, and it is a great read.

[Bill Murphy]

The sorry state of affairs that the author describes has its roots in the fact that many present day side by side shooters and owners are less than five years into gun knowledge. In the past, most gun people got their first big piece of knowledge about guns when they were ten or eleven years old, and were hooked.

[Ed Blake]

Jack Daniels? Ugh. I wouldn't put that stuff in my lawnmower.

[Phil Yearout]

That's what I thought right off: you'd think a guy who's that image conscious would drink better whisk(e)y!

[Bill Holcombe]

It's more a point of not knowing better and going off the brand name only.

[William Davis]

Don't see the book or author on Amazon, were did you get a copy ?

William

[greg conomos]

I don't know tons of side by side owners, but of the ones I do...not a single one started out with Parkers. They bought cheaper makes then, after years of learning and wishing, bought a Parker. I like to think I've played a small part in that...I'm always glad to let anyone shoot my guns when I'm out.

We were at a big company sporting clays event this past January, and there were about 25 guys up from Brazil. Most had never fired a gun in their lives thanks to that country's 'progressive' laws. Anyway, the range had an assortment of cheap over/unders at each station. Miserable guns. Plus some semi-auto's, also miserable.

My team had 6 guys, two of whom were Brazilians. The other 3 Americans were raised with pumps and semi-auto's and wanted no part of the Trojan I had brought. The Brazilians tried all three styles on the first 2 stations and spent the rest of the day borrowing the Trojan. Of course, now that they are back home it's not like they can buy one anyway, but at least there are a couple guys down there who know what a Parker is.

[Bill Holcombe]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/188510605X/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1446920433&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=Stephen+J.+Bodio+good+guns

Is the updated copy apperently.

I bought my copy from Rick on the site he tree. Lots of good info on it.

[John Campbell]

... The Brazilians tried all three styles on the first 2 stations and spent the rest of the day borrowing the Trojan.

What might this suggest about a SxS shotgun and its symbiotic interface with people?

Granted. It's all about what you're familiar with. But, if you're familiar with nothing, the SxS appears to be a "natural."