I thought it was a fantastic event, and the Guyette and Deeter team, coupled with our own Mr. Josh Lowensteiner did a very professional job with their inaugural event. I will be back. St. Michaels was a wonderful place to host the event and I hope it stays there.

Special thanks to our Parker Forum Members that I was able to meet, most for the first time at the auction. It was very nice to meet all of you, and I look forward to future trips and some shooting!!!!

Thank you all again for a great time.


Bobby Grilli
"Gunner Grilli"

It sounds like a nice place to visit, and I wish I could go some day. It's just so far that by the time I pay for the dog care and travel, I could meet the BP cost for a nice gun. Still, I'd like to see their facility and enjoy some of the things folks have noted in the area (especially the seafood!!)...not to mention meet some folks that I've come to know only through the Forum.

I watched the auction on the live stream. It was fun watching the bids change in real time. I did mark down all the sold prices in the catalog just for grins. I must say it was definitely more exciting than any NFL, NBA or college hoops. It is especially cool knowing who bought what. That adds a major "cool factor" to the auction.

Mike, did you have a list of the bidder numbers? By the way, we saw what we think is Destry's old Churchill 8 gauge. Sixteen thousand some odd dollars.

I'll second that Bobby. Nice to meet several new members, yourself included as well as getting reacquainted with some old friends.

I bid on 8 or 10 guns, but not seriously. They were out of ny reach generally before my bid was submitted and acceptet.
I bought only two guns; one of the cheap doubles from Europe needing work and the Citori Browning 16 in the box. I wanted it for hunting. I have looked for new ones for over a year and they are just getting heavier, This one was near the perfect weight for a field 16.

The 16 is my favorite gauge, and I own around a dozen or few by my count, but not a one with over 2-1/2" chambers. Sometimes you just want one that you can buy a few shells and not worry about where you take it.

I watch quite a few auctions and I was amazed. Neglecting the ones in the stratosphere, I thought almost every lot was hammered at it's absolute maximum expected street price, then the vig added. I only saw one lot passed with no bid.

Can anyone tell me what the damascus DH20, lot 28 sold for ? I found that one intriguing.

$20,400.00 all in Rich

Thanks. Guess I won't lose much sleep over that one then. Way too high for my wallet.

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It was as professional as an auction that I have ever been to and I have been to many. Even though I got outbid on the 2 guns that I came for-I still enjoyed the event. I don't think that I was ever at an auction where they served oysters and drinks at the preview and even fed you on auction day that was all on the house. Also- meeting with several Parker Gun collector members especially Randy Roberts and Gunner Grilli. Even though Randy was busy looking at the items he was bidding on he took the time to look at some guns for me and give me some good advice. Gunner Grilli who came clear from California brought me one of the Parker Brochures that I posted in the Parker Collectors want section and a beautiful Parker Patch that I can use on my table cloth for display. Two first class Gentlemen for sure! I am looking forward to the fall auction and want to personally thank Josh Lowensteiner and Mr. Deeter for doing such a professional job of putting on such a fine auction.