I have a suggestion for next year's theme.

How about Parker 12 gauges? Then I could contribute:rolleyes:

Shame on you Chuck:nono: That would take away your excuse for buying a small bore. I can see you in a nice DHE 16 0 frame with 28 inch bbls, straight grip and ssplinter forarm:bowdown:

we could call it the working man's collection

Rich, I seem to recall shooting a very nice 20ga last year that a certain person had just bought. I think I ran the last station with it. He wasn't interested in selling it to me:banghead:

If everyone thinks the 12ga theme is too broad, we could narrow it down to just 12ga VH's, narrow it down even further with 12ga VHE's, then 12ga VHE's with 30" barrels, and on and on and on:eek:

Maybe someone would be kind to me and let me try one of those sissy 28ga guns at the Southern. I'm not fussy, any 28ga AHE or above will suffice:rolleyes:

That particular 20 went towards the new 28 BUT you can shoot Gunner's PArker which is a very nice 20 or the new 28 but sooner or later you WILL have to buy your own:rotf:

Chuck;
If you would lower your standards a bit you are welcome to shoot one of my V grades.:shock:

Daryl, I think I could lower my standards just a little. Thanks to both for the offers.

When it comes to 28-gauges there aint nothing cooler than the gun on page 318 of The Parker Story.

Dave, I almost agree with you but 150677 is ultra-special to me. It is a combination two-gauge-set, in both 20 & 28 gauge. The serialization book only lists the 28" 28 gauge barrels. It will be one of two featured Parkers in an article I'm preparing for future publication.

Our friend Morris Baker of RST gave me a call today and he will be bringing a couple of very special 28 gauge Parkers for display at the Southern.