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Dean Romig 01-19-2018 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Poer (Post 233205)
Obviously the try guns were made to sell more bespoke guns, or maybe did they modify some of the existing guns some after the fact. Anyway, I don't own a copy of Parker Story but does anyone know how many bespoke guns were made for customers.


Generally speaking, any Parker that wasn't an 'off the rack' hardware store gun was a made to order gun or, in other words, a 'bespoke' gun. Parker Bros. made many thousands of guns 'to order', which included stock dimensions of course.





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George M. Purtill 01-19-2018 09:54 AM

Dave
How long is that Try Gun tool wish list now?
[By the way Happy New Year]

todd allen 01-19-2018 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley (Post 233235)
If you were a PGCA member, you would have had the opportunity to purchase The Parker Story just a few days ago in our For Sale section.

My copies have been read cover to cover. A must have, for any student of the Parker Gun.
Oh, and mine are signed by all of the authors, btw.

Craig Budgeon 01-19-2018 12:02 PM

Perhaps if Dave was willing to sell copies of the prints for those who desired either to reproduce the tools or the try gun too would satisfy SOME requests.

Major McCollough 01-19-2018 02:54 PM

If anyone gets wind of one of the numerous original beams that have gone astray, please let me know. I've seen them in the past - long past. I look forward to more try gun discussion.

Dave Suponski 01-19-2018 06:45 PM

Gents, I have been kicking around the idea of making a few more sets. I have calls for three sets and that is what I may make. There is quite a bit of work making these so I would most likely stop after these three. There are no drawings per say as I just duplicate whats in front of me. This is still in the planning stages so stay tuned.......

Major McCollough 01-19-2018 09:17 PM

Dave, That is great news. Thanks for your support to complete these rare assemblages.


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