I was fortunate to know both Ottis Odom and his wife, Ruby and would stop by their home frequently to admire his Parker Collection. During a visit in the 1980"s, I asked Ottis what was the highest price he had paid for a Parker. His response was that a man had called him wanting to buy a Parker collection consisting of every gauge (12 ga, - 410) and in every grade available. I'm sure with the exception on the Invincible. Ottis explained he had every gun the man wanted with the exception of an A1 Special 28 ga. but new where he could buy this gun. Ottis gave the man a price and the man agreed. Ottis explained he paid $125,000.00 for the A-1 Special and the deal was done. I could not stand it and asked Ottis who the man was. His reply was that he could not remember the man's name but that he sold Lady's Underware. Guess Ottis was not impressed enough to remember, I'll leave the rest to you.
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