New member in MA

[Mark Murphy]

Hi everyone.

I have recently inherited a Parker GHE 12-gauge, and a couple of Parker Reproduction models (20-gauge & 28-gauge). My father, Mike Murphy, was an active member of this forum, and purchased more than a few firearms from other members on here. I've recently started reading Volume One of 'The Parker Story', and am looking forward to learning more about these works of art, and being part of this community in the years ahead.

Cheers!

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Welcome, Mark, you have a great bunch of Parkers to start out with.

[bob lyons]

Mark
I’m also a new member here and seems to be a great place.
I was lucky enough to have gone hunting with your dad on a few occasions and he will be missed.
‘ One of the Good Guys’
Sorry for your loss
Bob

[Dean Romig]

Hi Mark and another Welcome! to you. Where in MA are you from? I'm in Andover.





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[Russell E. Cleary]

Mark:

I extend my condolences to you on the loss of your father.

As for guns you are retaining, I cannot think of any objects that embody the spirit of a friend or family member more than the fire-arms he valued, and with which he enjoyed many days of fellowship in the field, marsh, woods, or at the range.

You are lucky to have inherited the guns, and we are gratified that you appreciate them and have become a member.

Do consider posting photos of the guns in GENERAL PARKER or OTHER DOUBLES sections, and other fire-arms, such as rifles or hand-guns, in the OFF-TOPIC section. If so inclined, include any photos of your father with his guns.

Take a look in this Forum under NON-PGCA SHOOTING EVENTS, SHOWS, AND CONVENTIONS, and you will see an event in Rhode Island scheduled for March 28th that you could attend and meet some of us and shoot sporting clays and 5-stand.

[Mark Murphy]

Hi Mark and another Welcome! to you. Where in MA are you from? I'm in Andover.

Hi Dean.

I'm in Somerville.

[Mark Murphy]

Mark:

I extend my condolences to you on the loss of your father.

As for guns you are retaining, I cannot think of any objects that embody the spirit of a friend or family member more than the fire-arms he valued, and with which he enjoyed many days of fellowship in the field, marsh, woods, or at the range.

You are lucky to have inherited the guns, and we are gratified that you appreciate them and have become a member.

Do consider posting photos of the guns in GENERAL PARKER or OTHER DOUBLES sections, and other fire-arms, such as rifles or hand-guns, in the OFF-TOPIC section. If so inclined, include any photos of your father with his guns.

Take a look in this Forum under NON-PGCA SHOOTING EVENTS, SHOWS, AND CONVENTIONS, and you will see an event in Rhode Island scheduled for March 28th that you could attend and meet some of us and shoot sporting clays and 5-stand.

Thanks for the warm welcome, and all of the helpful advice. I'll post some photos as soon as I can.

Best regards.

[Dean Romig]

Hi Dean.

I'm in Somerville.


Just about 15 miles away - Nice!





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[Mark Murphy]

Just about 15 miles away - Nice!

Where do you shoot, if you don't mind me asking? I belong to Mass Rifle in Woburn, and Harvard Sportsmens Club out in Littleton...neither of which have great facilities for shotgun activities. I've been thinking about joining Minuteman up in Burlington sometime later this year.

[Daniel Carter]

Welcome Mark. I do not know what the travel time for you to Foxboro would be but i am a member of Independent Sportsmans club near the stadium. We have 2 trap fields 3 skeet- 1 modern skeet a 5 stand and sporting clays. You can look up our website. It is a welcoming place, not crowded and more and more double guns converts. I would be happy to meet you and show you around if you are interested.

[Mark Murphy]

Welcome Mark. I do not know what the travel time for you to Foxboro would be but i am a member of Independent Sportsmans club near the stadium. We have 2 trap fields 3 skeet- 1 modern skeet a 5 stand and sporting clays. You can look up our website. It is a welcoming place, not crowded and more and more double guns converts. I would be happy to meet you and show you around if you are interested.

Thank you for the offer.

[Russell E. Cleary]

Mark:

I belong to Maynard Rod & Gun in Maynard, and Minuteman Sportsman's in Burlington.

Minuteman has more expensive annual dues, but you get what you pay for.
It is strong for shotgunners -- sporting clays; trap, skeet, and 5-stand.

The club has been pushing to be a qualified Olympics venue, and is regularly used by college teams. I never tire of seeing the novitiate male and female gunners there, of all backgrounds, from (implausibly) such as Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and other Greater Boston colleges.

I shoot regularly with a couple of the club's board members; however it is with very little notice, as one of them has an erratic work schedule. But I would be happy to help in any way that I can.

[bob lyons]

Mark
I was a member at minuteman awhile ago and found it to be a great club for shotgunners. Unfortunately with work and family I was not able to us it as much as I needed to justify the membership.
I was discussing it with a current member this past weekend and was informed they have built a sporting clays course which sounds pretty good and I may be rejoining. I think they still allow lead shot.
I currently belong to Southboro which also is good club, very low key and is open to the public on Sundays the draw back is a lot of clubs like Southboro require you to use steel shot only and that would not be good for the older shotguns.
Bob

[Russell E. Cleary]

Bob:

All we shoot at Minuteman is lead.

A mining company comes in when there is adequate accumulation, reclaims it; and the last time it was done the cut for the club was sufficient to generate a profit on the deal to Minuteman.

[Frank Cronin]

Welcome Mark. I have family roots in Somerville. Family of sixteen on Corinthian Ave in Telle Square. My grandfather was city alderman and later was elected county treasurer back when JFK ran for Senate. Also ran the Middlesex County Training school for Boys in No. Chelmsford until he retired.

Lowell Sportsman Club member. Trap and skeet. Skeet is year round but trap will open up when warmer weather comes in Spring.

Be sure to check out the get together in RI on this thread. Great way to meet people, shoot your Parker, and handle lots of nice guns.

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32500

[Mark Murphy]

Welcome Mark. I have family roots in Somerville. Family of sixteen on Corinthian Ave in Telle Square. My grandfather was city alderman and later was elected county treasurer back when JFK ran for Senate. Also ran the Middlesex County Training school for Boys in No. Chelmsford until he retired.

Lowell Sportsman Club member. Trap and skeet. Skeet is year round but trap will open up when warmer weather comes in Spring.

Be sure to check out the get together in RI on this thread. Great way to meet people, shoot your Parker, and handle lots of nice guns.

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32500


Thanks for the welcome. I'm fairly certain I can't make the RI get together that weekend, unfortunately, but if my plans change I'll let you know.

[Scott Garland]

Welcome mark, great to have more Ma. folks here. I am in Worcester, and always glad to see more folks join.

[Brian Estano]

Welcome Mark Murphy. I live in Rehoboth, MA - hope to see you around sometime.