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Originally Posted by David Gehman
What issue was that interview in?
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Forgive me, I do not know off the top of my head. The article was titled “An interview with Peter Johnson”. At least as I recall.
I do not have the first reader. It was not in the second reader. So it is either before or after the timeframe of the second DGJ reader/index. Maybe someone can check reader number 1 if they have it.?
Johnson’s major contribution was being “the first” to draw public attention to Parker guns in the form of a book. And to help kickstart the collector interest.
I have said before when the topic has come up in regards to the books on Parkers. For new people looking to learn and read about Parkers, In my opinion the best book for that person is Muderlak’s “Old Reliable”. It is affordable, has great photography and good information that is, for the most part, accurate.
Obviously The Parker Story is the definitive work. It is nearly 20 years old at this point and new things have come to light since that time even as well. So nothing is ever set in stone. But it is, and will be for a long time, considered the be-all end-all. But... it is expensive. Too much for the average beginner enthusiast to just buy on a whim.
Johnsons book is certainly a must read for a Parker collector, but Keeping in mind the time is was written and that it is loose on accuracies as we know them today.