Not wanting to throw cold water on a great story, but one who likes to get facts straight, the movie Gone with the Wind premiered in New York City on 19 December 1939. It premiered in Atlanta, Georgia, four days earlier.

Maybe John should start a book called, "Guns I have borrowed..... and still have!"... I'd buy that one!

Right characters; wrong month and year - I should have known "Researcher" would be lurking in the wings! Still, not bad for a guy who started out collecting Browning Superposeds, then plunged into Parkers, and came out the other end of the muzzle collecting pre-War Auto 5's!!! Will the fun ever cease!? Stay tuned............

I am fortunate to have an original program from GWTW's premier in Atlanta. My Mom and Dad attended. I was six months old at the time and remained at home with my Great Aunt.

Best Regards, George

thanks for the info...I own a dhe 20 gauge,made in 1930...The gentleman who sold me the gun alluded it was part of the Clark Gable collection. I am curious, but enjoy my Parker with my GSpointer,Suzy...Richard Bozzano

Start with a PGCA letter, use the Griffin and Howe Parker research feature, post the complete serial number on this thread so that many amateur researchers with Parker tidbits can help you. Tell us what information you got from the seller. You may end up with some hard provenance.

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how do I find the Griffin &e Parker info? Sorry, but I'm new to this...any replies welcome...I don't like to give serial numbers out...richard bozzano

This thread brings back a lot of memories. In August of 1977 I first met Ottis Odom while trying to find a good 28 gauge. He was a little hard to get to know at first but once he warmed up to you he was a treasure trove of knowledge.
After some time elapsed Ottis agreed to part with a GHE 28 with 26" barrels, single trigger, Beavertail forend and checkered but on a straight stock. Serial # 236916. Several years later a west coast dealer, Mike weatherby talked me out of it. I still have sellers remorse.

I don't know if it is a larger collection but there is a guy in Texas that has a very large Parker collection that probably exceeds 100 guns, most of which would be deemed very collectible.

Isn't there a major collector in Bozeman, MT?