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Every once in a while a gun crosses my trusty Nikon to which a few photos will not do it justice. After a lengthy stay in Grand Rapids, Brad Bachelder finished restoration of my 1881 B Grade Lifter Action. This restored B Grade deserves more than a few photos!
The B Grade came from Parker Brothers with A Grade wood and engraved breach balls. Its 32” barrels are fine Damascus with .030” constrictions in each. Despite its 9 lb 13 oz it seems very lively in my hands.
These photos are my holiday gift to my fellow Parker guys!
PS: If one clicks on the photos they will open up to fill your screen!
PPS: Of course this is a 10 gauge
Wow, that could make anyones Christmas MERRY!! Thanks for sharing Mark!
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"Double guns are a sport and a pastime built into a beautiful package to which I attach myself when entering the great theater of autumn, those days now grow more precious because we are given so few".. Robin Lacy
Our friend Eric passed it on to me a couple years ago and it promptly went into the restoration que. Patiently I waited until it was restored. That's all I know since I do not have a letter on it.
For future history this B Grade will take some pheasant from a European style tower shoot in a few week. I'm sure that it won't let me down!
Happy holidays,
Mark
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USMC Retired
USMC Distinguished Marksman
USMC Distinguished Pistol Shot
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The Following User Says Thank You to Mark Ouellette For Your Post:
Very nice, Mark. I hope to have Brad work his magic on one of my 10s. He resurrected some abused barrels for me a few years ago and did a swell job. Cheers!
Our friend Eric passed it on to me a couple years ago and it promptly went into the restoration que. Patiently I waited until it was restored. That's all I know since I do not have a letter on it.
For future history this B Grade will take some pheasant from a European style tower shoot in a few week. I'm sure that it won't let me down!
Happy holidays,
Mark
I forgot how beautiful that gun was but I know it is in good hands now.