Galazan Experiences

[Reggie B]

I am a new guy on the forum and a new member to the PGCA. I have hunted upland birds here in the great state of Tennessee all my life. Primarily hunted with my little superposed guns but am looking to add a Parker to my collection. Anyone here ever bought a Parker from Galazan/Connecticut Shotgun Manuf.? Or any experience with them that might be helpful to a Parker newbie?

Thanks to all!

[Big D]

Not a Parker, but I bought an RBL 20 gauge. Experience was so good that I have ordered an Inverness.

[Twoatlow8]

Galazan's is a first class operation. I have been pleased in all my transactions with Tony.

[Hammer Gun]

I have also bought Parkers from him, and he stands behind his guns! Most of the guns on his site like others have some wiggle room. Gary

[Bill Murphy]

If you are truly a newby, you might look at a gun before you write the check. Tell us where you live and we will tell you where to go to look at guns. Yes, I buy from and sell to Tony, and am quite happy, but you should look at the individual gun.

[Blind Dog]

I have one gun from Tony G. I paid a dollar short of a G (K nowadays). A Trojan 12, not original, it has a pad and a mid rib bead. Exterior is about as good as it gets; if it has been redone it would have cost a lot more than I paid. Mechanics, bores and reliabiliy are perfect. First pic has it below my VHE 12. The next has it in a box (the box didn't come with it).

[FRANK HALSEY]

I have bought a few things from Tony and a better person you can not find. Great for our sport and collecting. Lucky to have him doing what he does best. Making and selling guns and other shotgun items. Thanks, Frank

[John D.]

Tony is a pleasure to deal with - from personal experience. But - take my experience out of the equation and factor in the opinion of my customers I have sent Tony's way for custom work or restoration (and there are a lot of those folks)..

In ten years - I've never had a single customer of ours come back and say anything but the experience and workmanship was anything other then "First Rate"...

Hope this helps,

John

[B. Dudley]

When I was at the CSMC showroom last month, I was amazed at the place! He had a good selection of Parker's from Trojans on up to c grades. And a good amount of repros. I do not recall any b grades or higher at that time.
I was also able to handle one of the new AAHE 28s. By the way, they did tell me that there is TALK of offering other grades/gauges of the new Parkers.

Anyway, in my opinion, the retail tag prices of a lot of the Parkers were very high, but I am sure there is room for negotiation for a truely interested buyer.

[Reggie B]

I appreciate all the replies. I have browsed his website for years looking at Winchester 21s and Parkers. Just needed to know what kind of experiences/reputation he had and this thread has answered my questions. I am looking for a nice original VH 20 for starters.

Thanks again and keep any comments coming!