[Spin Drift]

First off, he wrote a book on a subject we hold dear when nobody else was inclined to do. I have all the books (and two copies of Mr. Johnson's). Have read them all and appreciate the effort it takes to write on a subject before the internet made every one a Dewey Decimal Card Catalog Ranger extraordinaire. So he waxed poetically on the Parker, BFD.

The gun stands the test of time on its own merits and is respected by the collecting community. The Works did something right because creating a
"Brand" in the late 19th century required having the goods to support the claims made in the advertising.

As an example of the "cachet" that Parker has, I was at Audley House a few years ago looking at the small bore doubles. I was with my boss and the Salesman was a little snooty until he asked what I used back in the colonies. When I told him Parkers his demeanor changed completely and we ahd a nice discussion on SLE's, BLE's, thoughts on why Parker never made a sidelock, the future of "Best" guns and other sundry topics. Interesting afternoon all because I used Parkers. So Peter J, spoke highly of the guns and took the time to write a book that started many of the members of this organization to learn about their own guns.