[John Farrell, Charter Member #33]

I sent the 1930 VHE with the broken stock (shown here) to Mr. Dudley with a piece of feather crotch walnut I had in my shop for restoring the gun. The workmanship and finish in the rehab of this orphan Parker is a joy to behold. The refit of the bent and twisted lower tang, the spur buttplate and the Parker shield are all done with the care of a true craftsman. The finish is exactly what I was anticipating to bring out the beauty of the wood. A tip of the hat to Brian for a well done restoration of this 80+ year old gun.