PICTURES of my 1922 Parker 12ga.

[Don Dabro]

Hi eveyone - I am the new guy that inherited a Parker 12ga./30"/Db. trig./ with SN 197249 ! What a thrill. I finally got some pictures with my new camera. Please give me an estimate on my "Baby". It was made in 1912, I believe. Hope they came out OK?
DON DABRO - OLD Bird Hunter[IMG][EMAIL="art-dab-ist@comcast.net"]

[Steve Huffman]

Inherited = Priceless Worth 500.00 +/- a little

[Bill Bates]

From the photos I would say $500 ish maybe right. Without the gun in hand it is hard to tell. If it is in great mechanical condition, meaning the barrels are on face, the bores are great, she locks solidly but the stock is a little rough you might get a little more.

It would cost more to have it properly restored than you'll ever get out of money wise but, hey, it is your money. Watch out, there are lots of "gunsmiths" that will refinish it cheap. They'll buff it up and drop it in the blue tank and make it look real purdy and not in the English Purdey way. It is how you ruin a nice worn shotgun quickly.

I say have someone that knows what to look it check it out to see if it is sound. If it is sound enjoy it with all its bumps, bruises, warts and all. Don't worry what its worth.

[George Lander]

All the above advice is good & on point. Your Trojan Grade Parker is "entry level" or field grade. I would keep it "as-is" with all the hunting/handling marks. If you intend to shoot it or hunt with it have it checked over first by a reliable gunsmith.

Best Regards, George

[David Hamilton]

Looks like a nice gun in reasonable condition for a gun thats been hunted a lot. The Trojans are tough guns and will perform well and enjoy the fine reputation of all Parker guns. David

[Pat Dugan]

Asa Kelley has the worst looking 12Ga. Trojan Barrels in the PGCA, but it is one of the best shooting 26 in Parkers That I have ever shot. I got a 24 the only round of skeet that I shot with it. I am thinking Asa has shot 50 straight with it. So even though you Trojan is well used it will be a pleasure for you to shoot for years and years more.

PDD

[Don Dabro]

THANKS TO ALL MY FELLOW NIMRODS! That's exactly what I kind of expected. And couldn't agree more. I never plan to sell it anyway!
Although, "HE" was an Engineer,(MY GIRLFREINDS' DAD) and valued many things that were beautiful, such as 'coin collecting', old 'copper-wood-prints', and fabulous homes and CARS - he always saw his "GUNS" as "TOOLS"! I, on the other hand, use my tools......but, being an ARTIST all my life - which includes: caring-about-and- getting PAID - to care about- WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE! I always wanted things that were on the "FANCY"-side. So, I thought about "enhancing"it.
Other than that, I truly believe the second SHOT is for the second bird!
It's more important to me that the gun "FITS", the mechanism is superb, and the "PATTERN" is uniform at 20 yards!
By the way, I used to shoot SKEET VOCIFEROUSLY, and have had many 100/SRT rounds! My COACH was the great "RED HILL", 4 TIMES WORLD CHAMP, from the 70's! He was very big on "FIT & SIGHT & PATTERN", and a wonderful
generous man! He taught me how to loose - "Cause nobody's PERFECT"!
DON DABRO

[Don Dabro]

THANKS - I agree, wholeheartedly!
Don Dabro

[Don Dabro]

THANKS AGAIN! I AGREE and appreciate it.
Don Dabro

[Don Dabro]

David - Thanks, that's what I'll do.
Don Dabro

[Don Dabro]

Thanks, GEORGE -That's my thinking also, I'll "Checkerout"and take some(more)BIRDS home.
Don Dabro

[Don Dabro]

THANKS BILL!

[Don Dabro]

THANKS, I'LL DO EXACTLY THAT!
Don Dabro

[Don Dabro]

You becha - and THANKS.
Don Dabro

[Don Dabro]

THANKS TO ALL MY FELLOW NIMRODS! That's exactly what I kind of expected. And couldn't agree more. I never plan to sell it anyway!
Although, "HE" was an Engineer, and valued many things that were beautiful, such as 'coin collecting', old 'copper-wood-prints', and fabulous homes- he always saw his "GUNS" as "TOOLS"! I, on the other hand, use my tools......but, being an ARTIST all my life - which includes: caring-about-and- getting PAID - to care about- WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE! I always wanted things that were on the "FANCY"-side. So, I thought about "enhancing"it.
Other than that, I truly believe the second SHOT is for the second bird!
It's more important to me that the gun "FITS", the mechanism is superb, and the "PATTERN" is uniform at 20 yards!
By the way, I used to shoot SKEET VOCIFEROUSLY, and have had many 100/SRT rounds! My COACH was the great "RED HILL", 4 TIMES WORLD CHAMP, from the 70's! He was very big on "FIT & SIGHT & PATTERN", and a wonderful
generous man! He taught me how to loose - "Cause nobody's PERFECT"!
DON DABRO[RIGHT]

[Steve Huffman]

Don , Forgive me if I am reading this wrong BUT I dont understand what you mean with your last post. If it is slamming me and others You need just GO AWAY :bigbye:

[Pat Dugan]

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What exactly is a nimrod?
Feb 11, 2004 ... The American Heritage Dictionary offers two distinct definitions of a nimrod -- either a hunter, or a person regarded as silly or foolish. ...
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So you can take it either way

PDD

[Robert Rambler]

Easy guys! I think it was meant as a compliment?

Nimrod,
"according to the Book of Genesis, a great-grandson of Noah and the king of Shinar. He is depicted in the Bible as both a man of power in the earth and a MIGHTY HUNTER."

[Dean Romig]

In my lexicon a "nimrod" has always been an outdoorsman with few equals; a good hunter; a man who knows his equipment.

[John Dallas]

The high school teams of Watersmeet, MI are called the "NIMRODS". Sports Illustrated included them as one of the top 10 sports team names

[Don Dabro]

Don , Forgive me if I am reading this wrong BUT I dont understand what you mean with your last post. If it is slamming me and others You need just GO AWAY :bigbye:
DEAR SIRS: I MEANT NOTHING MORE THAN THE REFERENCE TO "A MIGHTY HUNTER", OR A "FINE OUT DOORS MAN"! I WOULD NEVER "SLAM" ANYONE CONNECTED TO THIS RESPECTED ORGANIZATION. WHAT REASON WOULD I HAVE TO DO SO? iF YOU NEW ME, AD MY REPUTATION OF INTEGRITY,(I AM A MASON OF EXCELLENT INTEGRITY), AS WELL AS
A GOOD, LAW-ABIDING HUNTER OF MANY YEARS, YOU WOULD NEVER APPROACH SUCH A INDIGNANT INSINUATION!
I THINK IT'S "FOOLISH" TO BE PARANOID ABOUT ANYONE ON THIS SITE,,,PLEASE EXCUSE MY APPROPRIATE UTILIZATION OF "OLD ENGLISH VERBIAGES".
DON DABRO

[Don Dabro]

In my lexicon a "nimrod" has always been an outdoorsman with few equals; a good hunter; a man who knows his equipment.
EXACTLY - RIGHT ON, MY FRIEND.
DON

[Don Dabro]

Don , Forgive me if I am reading this wrong BUT I don't understand what you mean with your last post. If it is slamming me and others You need just GO AWAY :bigbye:

STEVE - A NIMROD , IN MY UNDERSTANDING, IS A FINE AND STEALTHY HUNTER, AND A LOVER OF THE OUT DOORS! NOTHING MORE! A COMPLIMENTARY JARGON FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE "GUNS, DOGS, HUNTING, FISHING, AND UNDERSTAND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE"!
BELIEVE ME, IF I WANTED TO INSULT SOMEONE - YOU WOULDN'T EVER BE CONFUSED ABOUT WHAT I MEANT! I SPENT 2 TOURS OF "NAM" AND ONE THING FOR SURE, I ALWAYS KNEW WHEN SOMEONE WAS "SHOOTING AT ME"!
THINK ABOUT IT.....WE ALL HAVE GUNS. SINCE I DIDN'T KNOW WHO APPOINTED "YOU" THE ONE (O.I.C.) DESIGNATED TO BE THE OUT CASTER, I
WILL CHOOSE TO CONTINUE MY ENDEAVORS IN PURSUIT OF THE PGCA!
DON DABRO

[Steve Huffman]

Don , Like I said forgive me if I was reading it wrong. I have not seen the word Nimrod used on this site since I have been here. I thought and knew I would be informed of the term but I think in the computer world when someone types in all capital letters they are not very happy, maybe that is what I picked up on.