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Unread 11-13-2016, 05:47 AM   #1
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Did anyone else see the 32" 2 Frame 20ga DHE at Tulsa? Neat gun!
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sounds like a great gun-

the Widgeon Club guns were 1 frames - Right?
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don t it amaze you at what turns up in the parker world from time too time...charlie
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Good Morning Charlie, great to see your posts again!
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Parkers were special ordered by weight. The frame size was determined by Parker Brothers and could be two or more frame sizes on a heavy 20 gauge. I'm not sure all the Widgeon Club guns were made on the same frame size. Josh, buy that gun.
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One would suppose the appeal of a 2-frame 20 today is its rarity, what do suppose the appeal of one of these was back in the day when they could be ordered new?
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One would suppose the appeal of a 2-frame 20 today is its rarity, what do suppose the appeal of one of these was back in the day when they could be ordered new?

At the time the Widgeon Duck Club guns were ordered, there was much media talk of small bores for the true expert sportsman and of course the manufacturers joined in touting supposed benefits. For the wealthy sportsman in a wealthy club, it became a status symbol demonstrating his expertise. Of course a 10 gauge would have produced more waterfowl, that was not the point. Same with any kind of status symbol.
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One would suppose the appeal of a 2-frame 20 today is its rarity, what do suppose the appeal of one of these was back in the day when they could be ordered new?
duck duck goose
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That's a logical answer, but wouldn't a 10, 12 or even an 8 have been a more logical choice for yesteryear's meat hunter?
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That's a logical answer, but wouldn't a 10, 12 or even an 8 have been a more logical choice for yesteryear's meat hunter?
I would doubt the members of the Wigeon club and those who shared such thoughts - would take kindly to that moniker

nor would it fit those who currently shoot such guns in the marshes
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