DH pigeon gun
 

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Sorry, no, unless you can find it in Griffin and Howe's list of guns. Not there either.

Thanks Bill,I checked G&H long ago.I'm surprised how meticulous their record keeping was that it's not recorded who bought it.Not that it matters anyway.I have a factory engraved Savage 1899 with the fellow's name and town factory engraved on the bottom which happen's to be the town I hunt in upstate N.Y.The gun was delivered to him in 1903 and he happened to be the CEO of American Milk& Sugar,which later became Borden.Sometime the story behind the gun is more interesting than the gun.

I think that statement applies to every gun. The problem is that we know so few of the 'stories'.

Yup, a gun with provenance is always interesting.

The problem continues, as I think very few us document our adventures, exploits and achievements for future generations to enjoy with the Parker's temporarily under our care today.