2023 PGCA Raffle Gun Announcement - 12 gauge GH
 

2023 PGCA Annual Raffle Gun - Parker 12 Gauge GH

This beautiful Parker has 30” Barrels, 2 3⁄4” Chambers, Double Triggers, a Splinter Forearm, is Choked Full/Full and includes a case with accessories.

The gun was donated and completely restored by BMD Gunstocks - Brian Dudley and some of his good friends in the business - Geoffroy Gournet, Breck Gorman, Doug Turnbull and Rick Losey.

There is an extensive article regarding the gun in the Winter 2022 edition of The Parker Pages on pages 34-38.

Drawing will be held on Friday, September 8, 2023, at the PGCA Annual meeting in conjunction with the Vintager Gunners SxS event being held at Wellsville, PA.

Ticket Donation: $5 each or six (6) for $25
(Winner need not be present to win)

Each PGCA member will receive two (2) books of six (6) tickets in the next two (2) weeks.. Use the pre-printed envelope provided to return ticket stubs with your contact information, along with a check or money order in US funds made payable to ‘PGCA Raffle’ by August 15, 2023. Please affix the appropriate postage. If you would like additional books, please email me at brianedward69@gmail.com noting ‘PGCA tickets’ in the subject line.

The PGCA Board of Directors extends our sincerest appreciation in advance for your participation in our annual fund-raising event.

Please Remember
1. Do not send cash.
2. Sign and include your check.
3. Return small ticket stubs with your
name, email & phone # on each.
4. Affix the appropriate postage on the
return envelope provided.

Sincerely,

Brian E Hornacek
Gun Raffle Chair
P O Box 1215
Findlay Ohio 45839-1215

Brianedward69@gmail.com
419.379.4414

There will be a group of PGCA members at Pheasant Fest in Minneapolis St Paul Feb 17-19 with a fine Parker gun display that will include the first public appearance of the raffle gun.

Please stop by, introduce yourself and say hello.

https://www.pheasantsforever.org/pheasant-Fest.aspx

See you there.

Brian H

I would like to thank Brian for his generous donation of this fine Parker.

W O W Thank you Brian

A big THANK YOU to both of those Brian fellas !

Any anyone who may have seen the article on the gun in the winter Parker Pages would also know that a big thank you are in order to Geoffroy Gournet, Breck Gorman, Doug Turnbull and Rick Losey for donating their labor and time to the project as well.

And the best way to express your thanks is to BUY LOTS OF TICKETS! More than usual. I want to see it being a record year for ticket sales.

Wow that's sort of a "Dream gun" for me.... Beautiful!

When you swing by the Pheasant Fest booth bing cash please!!! Our goal is 3000 tickets over the weekend. You can also meet the Hanson Brothers! (not the hockey brothers from slap shot) Just good ole PGCA family members.

I, along with the other members, thank all of those involved in preparing this fine shotgun for the raffle.

I found some more photos that I had of how this gun started out.


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Thanks to Brian and all involved. Beautiful job! My tickets arrived yesterday, gonna have to have another handful.

I received my tickets last week, and the stubs are back in the mail! :)

Stop by, say hello, and buy a few raffle tickets. A very successful event lead by Ed Morgan the king of ticket sales!

A few pictures of small bores, CHE’s, a AHE and a 20 ga lifter.

I just saw this picture. Lots of good help . thanks.

Fantastic restoration by all involved. Thanks for donating your time and money to this raffle gun.

Hello Parker Friends,

The summer is upon us and we are just over 3 months away to the raffle gun drawing. The participation has been tremendous as you would expect from this fine group of Parker Shotgun enthusiasts. If you had the intention of entering the drawing and put those tickets in the pile with the rest of to do's, take a moment to dig them out and send them in to support one of the finest collecting organizations in the gun world.

All the best friends!

The BOD

I would have enjoyed seeing this gun at Hausmann's but I don't think it was there, if it was I missed it. Brian's work is simply outstanding.

It is a great gun. It will be on display at Rock Mountain for Mikes event and at the Vintagers when the ticket will be drawn.

Raffle gun
 

Brian your efforts and combining all the people and workmanship on this gun will make the winner a proud person. Job well done.

I have not received any tickets as yet.
Allen H. Newell
22 Spencer Drive
Plymouth, Mass.
02360

I will remedy that tomorrow.

Thanks for reaching out

The raffle will be here soon PGCA friends, if you are planning to send in your tickets there is no time like the present.

All the best.

Deadlines, I am a procrastinator myself!

There should be no issue mailing in tickets through August 28th.

Thank you everyone for your participation!

The BOD

The 2023 winner is Ron Groves from Texas. He is a PGCA member.

Congratulations to Ron!

Brian H showed me the upcoming raffle gun and it is a nice one too. Brian, Geoffrey, Breck and Doug are a tough act to follow though

Yes. Next years is a very nice high condition GHE damascus 12g. But with the annual meeting slated to be at the southern, it will be a short sale period. So buy your tickets when you get them and ask for more!

Who was the lucky winner?

See 4 posts above.

Straight grip, BTFE, DT, 32”, IM/F, 1 1/2-2 1/4-15 ????

Will pictures follow this news shortly here?

Chris,

It is a very nice condition Damascus GHE with 30” barrels. Pistol grip. It was on display at the annual meeting.

The raffle team is taking a much needed vacation, like tax accountants after the April rush. Soon I will be posting a new thread on the 2024 Parker raffle gun.

I was told by insiders that life in the gas/oil industry was just one long vacation interrupted by a few days of work and meetings. :shock::shock::rotf:

Yesterday I took delivery of the Parker GH 2023 raffle shotgun from Brian Hornacek and Tom Wooden. It is a beauty. I really appreciate the artisan craftsmanship of Brian Dudley and the others who brought this fine old fowling piece back to life. It will be used and well taken care of. My sincere thanks to all involved. ~~ Ron Groves