Ah, Athens...the land that time forgot. :)

Closed out a deal on this C grade hammer gun that will be brought back to life in the next year. 101 top lever hammer guns, 36 12 gauge and 10 with 32” Bernard barrels.

Bring back to life ? Doesn't even look ill to me !

Early on in this Thread I mentioned I hadn't made it to the Southern but found a new Parker I have been looking for , for a Long Time ,Dean had mentioned posting pictures when it arrived from its 12 day journey with USPS ,soooo ,here they are ! Parker Brothers 238599 , gun checks out exact ,according to the letter ! Can't wait for Woodcock Season !!!

Nice looking gun! Looks to be original- What percent of the case still remains?

Good evening John , Yes I believe it is all original also and Thank You for the compliment ! I would say a little better than 50 % but it is hard to say really since we weren't around when they were manufactured ! I bought a 12 Gauge VHE years ago which was questionable if it had ever been shot ,I don't believe it had because I bought the gun fro a Grandson who told me his Grandfather ordered the gun and passed away before it arrived and his Grandmother would never let anyone shoot it ! I always base my percentages off of that particular Parker !

That’s a beauty Russ!!

I think we should get our little 28 gauge Sheet guns together for a photo shoot and a Skeet shoot sometime soon.

Lucky you!!





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That's what I thought Dean when I read your article in PP'S ! Which I enjoyed very much , by the way !

Thanks Russ !
Will you share it’s research letter with us?

By the way, that’ll make a dandy grouse gun too !




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I bet that 12 day trip had you on pins and needles waiting for it to arrive. That sure is a beauty. I just had a gun sent from Oregon and it came in 3 days, FedX.
Went to the Washington gun show yesterday with Brett Hoops, and the first table had a Parker Repro A1 Special 20 ga with 2 sets of barrels, original case, etc--think the price was just under $14,000. Other than that, there were some tired old 12 ga Sterlys, a couple Grade 2 12's, but there was a really nice Trojan 12 with 26" barrels for just under a grand. I bought a gun slip and some cleaning supplies.

Good Morning Harold , I hadn't realized the Washington show was going on yesterday and today is Fathers day and we are looking forward to our Daughter coming for the day so I won't be going today either but it doesn't sound as if I missed much but a long drive there ! I started getting on the pins and needles after about day six !:rotf but fortunately it arrived safe and sound !