Ever wonder how many Parkers with problems, such as old broken stocks, were turned in during the steel drives of WWII? How many rusted/busted Parkers left in barns, damp closets, garages, etc were simply thrown in the trash dumpster after grandma died 20 years after grandpa died, 40 years after being set down for the last time? If my mother had found a shotgun in her dad's house with about 3" of splintered wood remaining on the receiver, she would have instantly recognized the gun as useless to anyone. Garbage pile. Subtract out all of those, plus add up the unknown number of Parkers which are still 1st and 2nd generation, same family ownership - Del Greco would have potentially refinished close to half of the remaining Parkers in existence, and there would be hundreds available for purchase on Gunbroker. 90,000 is one of the most ridiculous claims since Wilt Chamberlain. I will assume there has been a misunderstanding.
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Will makes some excellent points and I agree with all of them. - Dean Romig 03-13-2013
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