What Will You Buy?
 

AT THE MOMENT: 12 gauge, 30" barrels, beaver tail, vent rib, double triggers, (pistol, straight, POW, Montecarlo) stock.

It changes pretty regularly.

I am sort of focusing on late Meriden and Remington Parkers at the moment, although I get sidetracked

Right now I'm on a long legged, high condition, and rarity spree. All three of them do not have to be rolled into one firearm. I have purchased a few high condition guns of light that actually had 28 inch barrels, yes I know that is outside of my normal MO. These guns were purchased strictly for collecting purposes and I thought I got a decent deal on them. I am also on a quest for some nice hammer guns. I would like to get a 16 with at least 30 inch barrels in any grade and any 12 gauge with 32" or longer barrels that has dimensions I can shoot that has condition. I have noted that I appear to be getting a little finicky.

Yes, dimensions must be right.

I will easily fall for a small-bore, high grade, high condition, composite barreled, hammer gun, either Lifter or T/A… yeah, yeah… I’d fall for something like that.





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VHE 28 , 30 or 32 inch . 32” 16 gauge hammer and hammerless . 32” hammerless 20 gauge . I’ve got 32” 10’s snd 12’s I’m okay with . If I could add 32” for both 16’s the 20 and 28 that would be the pooh so to speak (or atleast at this point in time I think it would).

Craig, the 32" 28 and the 32" 16 hammer gun will require some check writing. I think I will bail out of my search for those two.

Not that I need any more Parkers but I would seriously consider a BH, GH and PH in 20ga with damascus barrels in mostly original condition with dimensions that work for me, uncommon guns but attainable except maybe the BH.

A graded Philly Fox 20 ga. with 28" barrels, the right chokes, and the right dimensions.

A 12 ga. BE Philly Fox with 32" barrels, original chokes, and uncut wood, in higher condition than the one I have.

An American made .410 S X S with 30" barrels, in good+ original condition (that I can afford).

AH, BH or CH 20 with 30 or 32" barrels, prefer straight stock, original condition only. (I know where one of these are if it ever comes to market)
DH 30" 28 gauge, original condition only. (I have only seen one of these for sale in the last 10 years)
Any grade 32" 28 gauge, original condition preferred. (never saw one period)
Fox CH 20 30", prefer straight stock, original condition only.
Fox HE 20, original condition only. (never seen one for sale)

I am not looking for anything other than those listed. I promise.

A BH or AH 16, preferably Damascus barrels. A straight/splinter stock with dimensions I can shoot. Two triggers. Must have a skeleton steel buttplate and be from a pre-1920 engraving period. While waiting for this one to come along, I'll also consider what makes my heart flutter when I see it.:corn:

I have it in my head that the same look with hopefully the same feel (relatively close dimensions) will perhaps help my scores a bit . But I realize full well trying to shoot 8-10 different guns and getting the same performance I did years ago shooting a tube set with a couple extra barrels is for lack of a better term A PIPE DREAM :banghead:

The Parker affliction although it occasionally goes into remission, can show up with little notice. Just saying to yourself I don’t need anymore 20 ga, or I’m never buying another 12ga can bring on an outbreak!

Tom Wooden’s 20 gauge and The Uncle Taylor 10 gauge Parker that belongs to Harry Collins.

A Gr 2 or higher T/A hammer gun in 16 gauge uncut choked tight.

I remember at the Spring Southern many years ago, 2007 maybe? where Kevin McCormack brought me to the back of a gent's wagon where a couple of amazing Parkers were pulled out for me to examine.

One was a BHE 16 in fabulous condition, PG, Acme, DT, splinter with amazing wood.
But better than that was the other Parker - an AHE 20 gauge with 30" Acme barrels, DT, straight grip, splinter and great figure in the wood, also in excellent original condition.

The price for the pair was $60k and he wouldn't sell them separately... not that it would have mattered, my wallet wasn't that thick at the time.

I don't know where the AHE 20 went but I subsequently saw the BHE for sale for $40+k on an online site...

Kevin will probably remember these two beautiful guns.





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Dean, I had to sit down when I read this -- because of the guns...and the potential hit to someone's savings (OK, my savings!).

I am laser focused on a VH/VHE 28g in 28" or 30". Stock configuration doesn't matter but dimensions have to be good. Looking for a shooter, not a high condition gun. If I don't find one before late January I hope to find one at the Las Vegas show. I'll be cocked, locked and ready to rock, Doc.

The 28" I will text you about should I see one in Vegas. I would have also done so on the 30" but you attempted to play your Editors trump card over me on Daryls gun. As such I fear that our relationship is no longer strong enough for me to lay off the 30" gun. It's all your fault so don't blame me :rotf:

I've got a VH 28 ga 26" on an 0 frame that I can shoot fair to middlin .

But I shot a VHE 28 ga 30" at Hausemann's and I liked it a lot . I also shot a VHE 28 ga 28" at your shoot this past weekend and I liked it as well .

I suppose the only fix for this is to keep mine and add both 28 and 30 inch 28 gauge guns .

But then again I've not had a VHE 28 ga 32" in my hands as of yet . That might be the fix all !!!!!!!!!!

A 16ga or 20ga with a straight grip.

I've pretty much narrowed it down to 20 and 28 ga. guns but not limiting it to just Parkers. It's really hard to beat a Fox smallbore for handling and their chokes are serious business. Not to leave out Lefever and Ithaca, Winchester and Browning ( both Superposed and BSS ). Minimal barrel length is 30" and close to original as possible. Straight grip is a big plus. Don't like pads, single triggers or ejectors for that matter. But I wouldn't kick a nice 28" out of bed.

I would like a 8 ga hammerless 36 inch barrels 4 inch chambers....a 10 ga hammerless with 3 1/2 inch chambers steel barrels 36 inch long a 12 ga 3 inch chambers and 36 inch steel barrels and tight chokes....charlie

I have no desire to buy a 20g gun. Had enough of them over the years, but there is ONE I would probably snap up if I could: a 28" Trojan in 20g. That would be the one. I got a call from a guy today out of the blue, he had one, he saw a small quote I wrote in a newsletter and he sought me out as he's selling his Parkers. He wanted $5,000 firm and I thought that was a bit much for a Trojan. I could be wrong. But I passed up a nice 20g VH for less than $4,000 so it didn't make sense to me. But when the right field gun comes along in that species, I'm ears.

The 2 or 3 guns I should never have sold.

I am currently enthralled with GH/GHE guns. I like the engraving pattern and the general all around look of the grade. I will begin searching for a 16 ga. and a 20 ga. in the near future. Damascus is fine, straight stock preferred, and barrel length ?????

Whats not to like ?

Two of three Damascus 20s: a 1920 GH and 1904 PH doing what they were intended to do on wild Missouri Bobs. There's a BHE in the safe somewhere...all with high stock dimensions.

:banghead:

Garry did you have to post those??

Don't worry, Reggie, barrel lengths are 28" and 26." No 32" small gauge Parkers in my safes so far. I promise to leave those for you.:bigbye:

Leave me the 30" too please.
:D

Wow two beautiful guns those are exactly what I would like to add to my collection. I have hunted wild Mearns, Bobs and Blues, they are the ultimate and thats from a dedicated duck hunter! Thanks Garry!!

My list isn't as specific as some others in terms of measurements/barrel length. Sometimes I just like certain types of Parkers. I would say my wish list is as follows:

High grade(C, B, A or dollar equivalent) lifter in 12 gauge
A high condition shootable back action lifter with damascus barrels(12)
A Parker with a vent rib
A damascus gun with ejectors
A PH 20 gauge with twist barrels(flexible on barrel length)
A SBT - long overdue on this one
A straight stock gun with no safety from the factory
A hammer gun in 8 gauge
And last, but certainly not least is a 410 VH

Then I'll never "need" another gun :whistle:

Uh huh famous last words I’ve uttered that one maybe three or four HUNDRED times in my life :rotf:

Gary: I would love to find a GH Damascus 20ga. with a straight stock... Unicorn I am thinking...

EDIT: I guess I would also like to find a GH in 16ga. with a straight stock..... but time is running out.... The small gauges are a dream for me and I dont even know what I would do with them.

Bruce, they are out there...and I'm positive you would figure out what to do with one.:whistle:

Nice small bore with bad stock. Bobby