It’s an honor to wear that hat! You and Niles would have been proud of me working those birds.

Edgar the question was not posed to me directly but, yes I agree. We have seen at least one AH with the checkering around the fleur in the same fashion as an AAH but I do not ever recall seeing an AAH with checkering around the fleur, or lack of such as the one you have referenced. It is more consistent with an A or B as you previously noted. Might make for an interesting letter.

The question was directed to anyone, so thank you for taking the time to let me know I wasn't imagining it. Since there were so few AAH guns made in 28ga., it makes one wonder if a letter would contain "make like......" or some such validation of it's origin. Without that, it could mean mistake, restock, upgrade, or several other possibilities. It would certainly seem, at least from the picture, that the gun is an AAH, and why the stock is anything else, adds to the mystique. Certainly would still be the crowning piece in anyone's collection.

STOP THE PRESSES!!! :shock::corn:

To put it nicely, if Bill posts a pic I’ll be dipped in poop and rolled in peanut butter!!

We have seen a picture, or a link to a picture, of my gun in question. Good luck locating that picture.

Two things I have to say.

First of all, Mike's belt is an EIGTH degree blackbelt, so he's had that thing a while. Congratulations Mike, that's an achievement few on planet Earth could accomplish.

Second, I am glad it comes in a clear wrapper. What are we going to do, keep "hiding" behind the fear of being persecuted or ridiculed? Trust me, Big Brother knows all about you anyways and where you are all the time. And what you own. I'm proud of what I support and not going to hide it.

In my office here in NYS I'm supposed to post a sign saying whether I allow or don't allow concealed carry. I'm guessing 95% of businesses do NOT post a sign. If I'm forced to, guess what? The ones who don't like that my patients carry can go elsewhere. And I will NOT support any local restaurant or business that does not allow CC. That's why I won't go to hockey games or baseball games here. I hate nothing more than a hypocrite.

Anybody find the Easter egg?:cool:

Randy's post is a bit contradictory. "AH with checkering around the fleur like a AA" Then "Do not recall seeing a AA with checkering around the fleur." Maybe Randy will clarify.

Note the top picture of an AAH as taken from the grades section and how the checkering outline wraps around the fleur, then note the bottom pic of an AH and how the checkering outline does "not" wrap around the fleur.

What I said was:
We have seen at least one AH with the checkering around the fleur in the same fashion as an AAH
AND
but I do not ever recall seeing an AAH with checkering around the fleur, or lack of such as the one you have referenced. It is more consistent with an A or B as you previously noted.

Maybe more simply stated I have seen an AH with the more elaborate pattern but never an AAH with the simpler pattern seen on A and B grades.

Our Parker Pages is always a joy to find in my mailbox and very proud of the job so many of you do!