How old was you when you bought your first Parkers ?

[Brett Hoop]

First off let me say it is wonderful to see younger people take an interest in the Parker gun.
My first exposure was a VH 20 ga my grandfather let me use a few small game seasons. Even then I felt the sole that is there about the wrist of a Parker. Soon there after I found out the local high school art teacher also had a Parker. He wasn’t a hunter, but he had a small collection of high quality firearms. I eventually weaseled my way to get to see his Parker, and was shocked when seated in his library he pointed to a wooden box and said it’s there in that wooden case on the shelf. I had no idea people kept shotguns in wooden cases.

When he opened that case, maybe that was when lightning struck or something because I have never forgotten or got over, what was a thrill for me. The fitted case held a Grade 3 hammerless 16ga that was of very high condition. Flash forward 35 years and after chasing about everything here and there, life let me have a great bird dog and a Parker was needed. Then another and another.....