When I first hunted with a Parker in 1961 it was a borrowed and well used but not used up 12 gauge Trojan with 28" barrels that had been used for ducks in the Saco, Maine area and pheasants. I learned a lot from that old war horse Trojan and it will soon be coming back to me. But a couple of years ago I bought a 20 gauge Trojan (battle worn) war horse with a painted stock and a lot of "patina" on the metal. I cleaned it up andit fits me very well and looks like a well used and well cared for Parker farm gun... and I Love it!
I can't really think of any other Parkers in my collection that fit in the 'war horse' category but more may come as time goes on.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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