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Another big event. We had 48 Parkers on display in a triple booth. We had some rare or unusual guns including a rifled barrel guns, a DuBray gun, another with bronze liners, four Bernard C's, a rare DHE 20 with original 24" barrels and another with 32's, a New York Parker salesroom gun., an internal hammer sidelock Parker.

Photograph from the Esterville Gun Club of the Fred Gilbert shoot.

An unfished Parker-Hawes 6/7 wt rod from 1936. One of a total production of 330.

We were next to the L C Smith fellows.

We sold many raffle guns tickets, the last few winners have been on tickets bought at this event.

Many thanks to the fellows and gals who worked the booth and helped create interest in Parkers. Some came from the West Coast to Des Moines to help.

As always, great photos Bruce!

Bruce,
Thank you and all the others that helped put together that wonderful display. What did Charlie say to make the lady in the funny hat so mad?:)

She is married to Dave Weber. Can't blame her for being mad.

Bruce- if not for volunteers like you, Dave Weber, Charlie Herzog, Jeff Kuss, Dick Dow, Russ Lindsay, Col. Jeff Christie and Ed Morgan, our organization would be nothing. Thank you for stepping up and helping to make the PGCA what it is.

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Agreed but we also have Dean, Dudley, Charlie, Destry, Edgar, Dunkle, Mark Ouellette and dozens more that make contributions to make this a wonderful forum for the organization. Bob

Bob- I agree. But the guys I mentioned made Pheasantfest happen for the PGCA....if not for them, Pheasantfest would have been Pharker-less.

Bruce - Thanks very much for the great pictures and especially for the hard work you and all the others there do to make it a successful event for the PGCA. I know that level of commitment and I know what it takes to make these things happen. Again, thanks!

Bob,
Just to clarify what Josh said, by thanking these members for there contribution in no way detracts from what others do for our organization. It takes a great deal of dedication to give the time and expenses involved in traveling long distance's and hauling around their valuable possessions to display for our members and other peoples enjoyment and to represent the PGCA in such a positive way. Some of these guys have been doing it for a long time and it would be nice to see other members in different parts of the country join in and help. It really is a lot of fun to meet others with similar interest and have gun overload for a couple of days.

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Josh & Larry: I agree. I probably get as much enjoyment as most in reading and seeing the detailed photos provided by them. I may never get to see some of the high quality Parkers they kindly share photos of with us.

Sorry. I did not mean to diminish their efforts or what they do for the organization. I could have been more descriptive to relay that message and apologize for not doing so. Did I say that I'm red faced? Bob

Doggone, I am gonna come help next year!

That will make three years in a row for Russ and the fourth one for Col. Jeff Christie. Thanks also to Bernadette Christie who helped sell tickets. Bernadette is a retired high level D C federal employee in IRS and DOD.

Dick Dow and Tony Florentine flew in from SoCal to help. Mel Hrubek is a local Des Moines resident who helped.

Mark your calendars. February 17 - 21, 2015. The venue will be Kansas City's Bartle Hall.

Russ- I have updated my post to include a more comprehensive list. Please excuse my error and thank you for all that you do for the PGCA!

Wow, that is a first class display. As has been mentioned, the time and effort that Bruce and his group go to to put on this event is mind boggling. A big thank you to all involved.

It's been awhile since I've been in K.C. Hmm!

Chuck,
How long has it been since you were in Nashville? The NRA Convention will be there April 10-12 and I believe Bruce and others will be manning a booth there as well.

Last time in Nashville was about 1998. Hmm!

Ops, just realized my SxS shoot is April 11th. Anyway I hear the steaks are better in K.C.

They are Chuck - try Morton's.

Gotta love those hammer guns

Beautiful pics!! Looks like a great event! I especially love the "Try Gun". That's a unique piece. BTW, I hope you didn't allow any Parker's to come in contact with those nasty "Elsies"!! Don't want any of those fine Meridan guns to rust away from those bore mites. :whistle:

Frank Finch and the L C Smith crew are good friends of ours and we were instrumental in encouraging them to join us at Pheasant Fest. They join us for dinner on Friday night.

Frank, Jent and the bunch are good guys and very knowledgeable and passionate with their "Elsies". They always have a well thought out display and are more than happy to answer any questions relating to LC guns. Glad to see they joined PGCA at Pheasant Fest. I still have fun picking on them. Frank and the gents know it's in fun. :)

Frank Finch and Bruce Bonney are good guys