6th Annual Southern RI Parker Shoot - 5/10 - A Weekend of Parkers?

[Jay Oliver]

Hello Everyone,

I am excited to keep this tradition going. This Parker shoot will be on Sunday May 10th at 9:30AM at Peace Dale Shooting Preserve in South Kingstown, Rhode Island: https://www.pdshootingpreserve.com

Last year this shoot came together like I had always hoped. We had several members travel to be a part of this, which was wonderful. We'll do the main sporting clays course and they have 5-stand for later if anyone is interested.
We will have a cookout after the shoot at the picnic area which has grills. I might aspire to going beyond burgers and dogs this year and get some help to make it easy. I think we have some amazing deserts on the way, but I will confirm. Another thing I would like to continue is a Parker display so there will be tables(this has been getting better every year!).

I would like to give them an estimate of the size of our group so please let me know if you can attend.

It is always so nice to see and meet PGCA members in person as well as new shooters. I have a few “new” Parkers to show off to some of you since last year, does anyone like hammer guns? Last year I let a few people shoot a Lifter for the first time with brass black powder shells and it was great to see their smiles.

Something separate that I will gauge interest on. Since my big event is on a Sunday, if anyone wants to come early and do a trip to Addieville (Another sporting clay place where Robin Hollow is located) on Saturday we could turn this into a weekend of Parkers! Let me know if this sounds like fun.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Looking forward to it!
Jay

[bob lyons]

Jay
Count me in for both days if it works out.
Also I can do beverages like last year.
Bob

[Clark McCombe]

Hi Jay,
Bev and I can bring desert for Sunday. ( I heard somebody likes Raspberry Cream.)
We will also have a few Parker beauties for the display table. (Bev loves her SBT.)
We'll try to make Addieville on Saturday, but may have to join up later in the afternoon.
Clark
PS
Thanks Jay for putting this all together!

[allen newell]

Jay count me in for sunday

[Jay Oliver]

I like how this is coming together. The kind of weekend where you shoot a case of shells :)

Keep letting me know and I will get a better idea on numbers and all we are going to do.

It's going to be fun!

[Reggie Bishop]

If it were not 952 miles away.............

[Donald McQuade]

Hi Jay, thank you for putting this together again. I will be there as will my buddy Steve. If there is something I can bring for the cookout please let me know. Maybe paper products or chips or drinks?
Really looking forward to it. I have a new hammer gun to show also.

[Dean Romig]

Dorothy and I will both be going to the Addieville leg of the weekend. I’ll be bringing three Lifters with the beautiful Parker-made Laminated Steel barrels for show & tell.
We haven’t seen Bill and Robin for a long time so we’ll be looking them up while there.

Not sure if we’ll make the Peace Dale leg on Sunday.

Thanks Jay!





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[CraigThompson]

Hmmmm of all the states in the NE I think RI is the only one I’ve not set foot on or driven thru . Sadly it looks like I’ll be leaving for Colorado Springs that day or the day after .

[Larry Frey]

Jay,
Thanks again for keeping this going. I will be back up north on the 5th and plan to attend at least the Sunday shoot and will let you know if I can make Saturday. Larry

[Dean Romig]

It will be terrific to see you Larry. I hope you bring your Sweetie with you.





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[Jay Oliver]

Bev and I can bring desert for Sunday. ( I heard somebody likes Raspberry Cream.)

Thanks Clark! I didn't want to be presumptuous on that...but I can't wait!

It looks like this is going to be a wonderful weekend of shooting, visiting and Parkers!

[allen newell]

Jay, what would you like me to contribute

[Jay Oliver]

Thank you Allen,

I might have a better idea as things get closer. Maybe some coffee?

[Andrew Sacco]

Jay I'm checking my schedule. Bill Hadfield told me I have to go, it's a great event. My wife I'm sure would want to come Saturday and find a place to eat somewhere boogie hahah. She used to live in Providence and loves the state. And visiting Bill at Robin Hollow is always dangerous for my wallet but you gotta do what you gotta do.

[Dean Romig]

Jay I'm checking my schedule. Bill Hadfield told me I have to go, it's a great event. My wife I'm sure would want to come Saturday and find a place to eat somewhere boogie hahah. She used to live in Providence and loves the state. And visiting Bill at Robin Hollow is always dangerous for my wallet but you gotta do what you gotta do.


Be there or be Square Andy :cheers:





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[Jay Oliver]

Jay I'm checking my schedule. Bill Hadfield told me I have to go, it's a great event. My wife I'm sure would want to come Saturday and find a place to eat somewhere boogie hahah. She used to live in Providence and loves the state. And visiting Bill at Robin Hollow is always dangerous for my wallet but you gotta do what you gotta do.

Going home with a wonderful new Parker is important. See you in May!

[Andrew Sacco]

Going home with a wonderful new Parker is important. See you in May!

Yeah that seems to be my current disease!

[Clark McCombe]

Andy,
I heard there's a guy in RI that usually has something nice for sale around Thanksgiving - if you can wait that long :)

[Jay Oliver]

I am always happy to enable a fellow Parker addict!

Let me know what you're looking for...

[Andrew Sacco]

Oh boy you guys aren't helping my cause here. I'll be lucky to get out of Sanford financially intact at this point. I told a new member here I was willing to part with my 32" VH with straight grip then I made the mistake of picking her up again...and I couldn't pull the trigger. I had to apologize for backing out. I think I'd have an easier time selling one of my kidneys.

[Daryl Corona]

I am always happy to enable a fellow Parker addict!

Let me know what you're looking for...

How about a 32" 28ga VH on a OO frame, straight grip and checkered butt?:)

[Dean Romig]

Why limit yourself to just 32”??





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[Andrew Sacco]

Why limit yourself to just 32”??

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Hahaha I laughed out loud to this...

[Daryl Corona]

[QUOTE=Dean Romig;445866]Why limit yourself to just 32”??


Because anything longer than that is unweildy in my opinion.

[Andrew Sacco]

[QUOTE=Dean Romig;445866]Why limit yourself to just 32”??


Because anything longer than that is unweildy in my opinion.

My reasoning is much more simple Daryl. I refuse to shoot a gun taller than I am.

[Daryl Corona]

[QUOTE=Daryl Corona;445868]

My reasoning is much more simple Daryl. I refuse to shoot a gun taller than I am.

Understood Andy. Just like I refuse to date a woman who weighs more than me. A man's got to know his limitations.:)

[Jay Oliver]

How about a 32" 28ga VH on a OO frame, straight grip and checkered butt?

I am open to being enabled myself!

I thought I hit the jackpot when I got my 32" 20ga. DHE pistol grip

I have come to the conclusion that there just isn't anything better than a straight gripped long barreled sxs

Daryl is this the one you brought last year or something new? I believe the one you let me shoot last year "only" had 30" barrels. You're living well my friend!

[Dean Romig]

IMO a small bore (20 or 28) long barreled, graded Parker with a straight grip and splinter forend is the penultimate gun for either clays or live birds. Perfection in other words.





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[Daryl Corona]

I am open to being enabled myself!

I thought I hit the jackpot when I got my 32" 20ga. DHE pistol grip

I have come to the conclusion that there just isn't anything better than a straight gripped long barreled sxs

Daryl is this the one you brought last year or something new? I believe the one you let me shoot last year "only" had 30" barrels. You're living well my friend!

The one I brought last year was the 30" one. The 32" gun is on my wish list. I'll have to make do with the 30" one for now.:crying:

[CraigThompson]

[QUOTE=Dean Romig;445866]Why limit yourself to just 32”??


Because anything longer than that is unweildy in my opinion.

I dunno I kinda like a 34” 8 or 10 gauge !

[CraigThompson]

Oh boy you guys aren't helping my cause here. I'll be lucky to get out of Sanford financially intact at this point. I told a new member here I was willing to part with my 32" VH with straight grip then I made the mistake of picking her up again...and I couldn't pull the trigger. I had to apologize for backing out. I think I'd have an easier time selling one of my kidneys.

Don’t make the mistake I’ve made to many times to remember ! And that’s putting a price on something when you’re really not worried about selling and then after the fact you wished you hadn’t priced it :whistle:

[CraigThompson]

Jay didn’t you buy a 32” 20 a couple years back in Sanford that was broken in the wrist . I wanna say it was a 32” 1 frame DHE ?

[Jay Oliver]

Jay didn’t you buy a 32” 20 a couple years back in Sanford that was broken in the wrist . I wanna say it was a 32” 1 frame DHE ?

Craig that wasn't me. I did find my 32" 20 DHE on GB(0 frame), it was well used with a few dents in the barrels. Breck Gorman fixed and refinished the barrels and Brian Dudley cleaned everything else and refinished the wood. The Parker is definitely a long legged beauty now!

One year at the Southern, I did by a 30" 20ga VH straight stocked choked F/F with stock specifications and a request for 2 7/8 chambers, also on an 0 frame. This has turned into my go to Parker for so many things...