What did you add to your Parker collection in 2018?

[Tom Flanigan]

Originally Posted by Rich Anderson

I don't have it yet but it will be here before X-Mass. I stopped by the gunsmith's today and he was checkering the stock on a full Manlicher stocked custom rifle. I used a 1909 Argentine Mauser action and a classic chambering of 6.5 X 55. It will be sighted in in time for the late doe season

My smith is retiring for the most part so this will undoubtedly be my last custom rifle.

I did forget another rifle and probably one of my smartest gun deals ever. I've collected pre64 M70's for years and had a 250 Savage (250-3000) a rare and expensive rifle. I sold it and bought a Remington 700 classic in the same caliber and put a pile of cash in the bank!

OMG Rich. The Remington 700 is a fine gun but selling a pre 64 model 70 in 250 Savage????? Other than 22’s, the only rifles I own are pre 64 Model 70”s, the Parker of rifles. This was as shocking to me as learning that Dean bought an off brand double this year. True, it is a magnificent example of a small bore Sterlingworth, but geez guys, are all the purists gone? I guess I’m one of the last purist hold outs.