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John Dallas 02-25-2019 06:08 PM

Hopefully, those tires are under your Ford 460 Country Squire wagon. (From an old Ford retiree)

Bill Murphy 02-25-2019 07:31 PM

Linda made me sell the wagon, but I know who has it, and I may be able to get her back, the Ford, not Linda. My Harley is gone too. I have attended the Southern since year one, but have been absent lately. I won the .410 overall in year one, with a GH Parker. I left for home without knowing I had won. Ron Kirby delivered my award weeks later.

Rich Anderson 02-26-2019 07:25 AM

2 Attachment(s)
Here you go Bill. This is Ike at about 18 mos quail hunting at Morrison Pines in January.

Garry L Gordon 02-26-2019 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by todd allen (Post 267086)
30" A1 Special 12 gauge, 2 barrel set. 1 Frame, straight grip, AAA wood, double triggers, 15 and 25 k chokes, rose and scroll engraving, 14 1/2" LOP to a leather covered pad. Second barrel 30" choked 5 and 15k, in a fitted case, with accessories.

Mr Allen:

Work on your order is already underway and we expect completion within two months. Thank you for your order.

Garry L Gordon 02-26-2019 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Ray (Post 267089)
Well, thank you for the reminder that this is a 1 gun deal! I apologize for the apparent greed of my original order.

I would like to revise my order to an 0 frame top lever 20, in B configuration, with 30” Bernard barrels, choked IC and Mod. Please use the same dimensions as the previous gun, but would like a full ball grip with MWR engraved on the grip medallion. I would prefer an ivory front bead and ivory mid bead. I would like the triggers checked, and set as far apart from each other as is practical. Please fit the gun with a “fishtail” top lever. I would like the gun to be as close to 6 lbs as possible.

Thwnk you for your patience

Dear Mr. Ray:

We have made the revisions to your order as requested. After consulting with our shop foremen, they have reported that they can indeed produce the gun you have specified at the desired weight, however, we strongly recommend loads of no more than 3/4 oz., and emphatically do not recommend using “Texas Loads” that are in vogue at present.

Faithfully,

Parker Bros.

Garry L Gordon 02-26-2019 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Noreen (Post 267091)
An AHE 28-gauge Skeet Gun with 28-inch barrels, vent rib, beavertail forearm, straight grip, double triggers and the banana leaf engraving on the breechballs.

Dear Mr. Noreen:

We are pleased to receive your order, and I have personally seen to it’s entry in our order book. We have carefully secreted this particular order book, along with several others from this period, in the usual spot for safe keeping in hopes that in the future researchers will be able to examine these records.

Faithfully,

Garry L Gordon (Parker Bros. Sales Agent)

Garry L Gordon 02-26-2019 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mills Morrison (Post 267154)
GH 10 gauge magnum with 32 inch barrels - full/full

GH 12 gauge with 30 inch barrels - mod/full

GH 20 gauge with 28 inch barrels - IC/Mod

GH 28 gauge with 28 inch barrels - IC/Mod

Memorandum to Mr. Mills Morrison, Esq.

Subject: Your Recent Order For FOUR Parker Guns

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Although we are able to produce the four shotguns to your desired specifications, three of your gun orders will be delayed due to a recent unexpected increase in orders. Please advise as to which specific gun is to receive priority work so that we may be able to fill this order quickly.

Parker Bros

Garry L Gordon 02-26-2019 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Anderson (Post 267160)
Mr. Gordon,

As you may recall from our last correspondence my request for an additional set of barrels for my order was unable to be filled. I have calculated the savings of the barrels and with a small windfall from Uncle Sam I would like to request an additional Parker.

I would like a GHE grade also in 28 gauge with the afore mentioned 30 inch barrels. Instead of the usual floor plate engraving I'd like the portrait of my upstart pup Ike within the circle, please refer to the enclosed photograph. Same stock dimensions as previous order.

Please advise on the additional cost of upgraded wood and skeleton but treatment.

Yours Truly,
C.O.B.

Mr. Anderson:

We are glad to learn of the windfall you are to receive from your uncle. We sincerely hope these funds are not part of a posthumous bequest.

Regarding the added cost for upgrades, there will be none owing to the fact that your status as a Parker customer to date has been extraordinary.

Parker Bros

Mark Ray 02-26-2019 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon (Post 267260)
Dear Mr. Ray:

We have made the revisions to your order as requested. After consulting with our shop foremen, they have reported that they can indeed produce the gun you have specified at the desired weight, however, we strongly recommend loads of no more than 3/4 oz., and emphatically do not recommend using “Texas Loads” that are in vogue at present.

Faithfully,

Parker Bros.

Dear Mr. Gordon,

Thank you for the accomodation. My local ammunition purveyor tells me that 3/4 oz loads can be difficult to obtain. Please make the gun beefy enough to handle standard 7/8 oz field loads. Should the maker determine that the gun should weigh slightly more, then that will be okay with me. I am not aware of any 20 gauge “Texas” loads as you mention. Here in Texas, we use smallbore guns for doves, quail and snipe, and Big guns for deer turkey and waterfowl. I do hear that there is a fad out west of shooting 20 gauge guns at waterfowl using very long, heavy load shells. Down here in the Lone Star State we would call that “bringing a knife to a gunfight”! I sure am anxious to see this gun with those fancy Bernard barrels!

Thanks again pardner for working with me!

Bruce Day 03-01-2019 11:12 AM

For Garry’s question about a No. 2 frame 26” 10ga weight, I have exactly that in a two barrel 10 and 12 set. With the 10ga Damascus barrels, factory choked cyl and cyl, on a 2 frame CH, the weight is 7lbs 3oz.

I have a case of RST 1 1/4 oz 5’s and sometimes use it on pheasant. I should use it more . The gun was originally sold to New Hampshire, I assume for woods grouse but it is heavy for a grouse gun.


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