The ONE KEEPER Parker you could never sell
 

Some of us have one cherished family parker, others have had to acquire and build memories with a parker that had no family connection.

In this thread post a pic of the one Parker in your collection you could never part with and why.

Mine will not be the sentimental pic, as I have no family parkers, but I do love this DH that was made in 1898 and formerly belonged to a semi pro trap shooter in Pennsylvania. It just fits me ridiculously well and is without a doubt my best original condition parker in the safe.

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That’s a tough one Bill... I don’t know if I could decide.

Certainly the Grade 3 lifter that Austin gave me, the one with the P marked Laminated Steel barrels will never be sold.
Then there’s the DH I bought at KTP in about 2001 - that was my first-bought Parker and it means a lot to me.
Then there’s the 12 ga. Trojan I borrowed for three years in about 1961, 62, and 63 that I shot my only double on woodcock with... if only I could buy it from the owner - but it was purchased by his grandfather new.
Then there’s the little 16 ga. Lifter on the lightened 0-frame that used to be my good friend Edgar’s...

There are several more... please don’t make me choose Bill...






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That's a hard one but mine is a 12ga DH made in 1900 with original 26 inch Damascus barrels choked cyl and mod.

Very simple circa 1928 VHE 20 gauge . Had it about five years now but I’ve known it for about 50 years . Belinged to a friend that used to have a gun shop here in town , he was also one of my little league football coaches .

The Trojan 20 Julia gave me when we married is the obvious one.

thats a wise man Mills.

My fathers 20 gauge Trojan. Here with the next owner and me in the southern hemisphere it appears.

I'm with Dean impossible decision for me to make, a few I like because I have had memorable duck hunts, some have great condition and some just make me smile because they are so unusual. My choice for most memorable hunt is my AH 10 ga. I shot 5 drake mallards and a black with 5 shots the first time I hunted the gun. My favorite in terms of condition is my CHE damascus 12ga 3 frame and the gun take makes me smile is my D hammer 6 frame with 36" barrels.

The 1899 GH 12 gauge straight grip that my great-grandfather won in a card game.

This is a no brainier for me, Gunner's Gun a VH 20 customized in honor of my little buddy. We had almost 15 years together and when I take his gun out he's still with me.

Although I'd never sell it I do plan on leaving it to a friend when the time comes.