Old Beauty - too pretty?

[Bill Murphy]

I once drove about 60 miles to the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay to look at an AHE Trap gun. I decided to drive my Bimini top '75 Blazer beach buggy because it was a very nice day and I wasn't going to buy the gun anyway. Short story is that I did buy the gun and it started raining a gusher shortly after heading home. The rain poured in through the side curtains for the whole trip home. I have very little recollection of what transpired when I got home. It is all a blur.

[mobirdhunter]

And what happens when your research letter tells you your "original" beauty has been re-work at the factory? Or you suspect it's been re-worked at the factory? Or Delgrego worked on it (did I spell that correctly?)?

Maybe we should develop and offer a class in gun collecting ethics? Sorry, only kidding! I like the discussion -- every time it comes up.

How 'bout some cases where folks have changed their minds on what to do regarding originality, use, etc. I find that restored guns are going for a higher percentage of "originals" now than even a couple of years ago. I remember discussing this with Brad Bachelder during my last summer sojourn to Grand Rapids. Things change.

[Bill Murphy]

Some restored guns are better than others, which accounts for a change in the relationship in price between the two.

[Alfred Greeson]

In my early days of being smitten by the Parker bug......I saw an AHE built from a VHE by DelGrego, Runge and other early transfers from the Parker factory. It was beautiful and signed on the water table by those who built it. Basically an upgrade by previous Parker employees, wish I had known enough to buy it. Seems many early great shooters of Parkers routinely sent their guns back to Parker for refinish as needed but at least they didn't need to go back for new barrels like the Brits. Point is, many of the nice pieces we are lucky enough to find may have been redone at some time by Parker, at least that is what I have been told and if so, I don't know how you could find fault with them. Mine are a poor man's small group but proud of every one of them but I now tend to keep them as found unless they really need repair. Just my two cents......

[Wes Shirah]

I hunt he salt marshes of South Louisiana & Speaking for myself I'd wax her up and shoot her no matter what the weather! I do also use a neoprene sleeve over the stock. Just make sure you have a good soft case in the boat/blind that you don't mind getting dirty. But you've got to clean the gun every time you return to the lodge. Take care of your gear, and your gear will take care of you!

[Scott Chapman]

I bought one of these and you can bet my Parker will be riding in it in the airboat on the way to the blind next season.

https://duxbak.com/collections/trave...g-long-gun-bag

Might be worth considering...expensive case but looks to be the ticket for keeping things dry.

Now if I can just keep the dog from shaking off after a retrieve we'll be in business!!

[Dean Romig]

Will it float woth a 9# gun in it?





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[Scott Chapman]

Not sure if it will float a 9# gun but I will have to test it out with my old 870 Special Purpose.

Can't hurt that thing if it gets drown...

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Will it float woth a 9# gun in it?.

Get George P to test it out.

[Southpaw]

Years ago and still use it, Cabelas made a dry bag for long guns. I have an old Harpers Ferry smooth bore Springfield that would fit in it. It has no padding but was just a big long tube that you fold and roll down like any dry bag. Would easily fit a regular gun case and then some. That bag can float a cannon when sealed up.