How Many?

[Philip Peart]

I think the numbers of surviving Parkers might be surprising if we could actually get a true count. I live on Vancouver Island in B.C. and between myself, my gunsmith and a select few other locals we have approx 150 Parkers here on the southern end of VI. Most of those are still shooters! The Old Reliable is a survivor. I know i would let all my pots and pans go LONG before my Parker

[edgarspencer]

I think at one point or another, during the operating years, Parker shipped a gun to just about every state and territory. Many one owner Parkers are doubtless still out there. Even though Gramps died, and Dad didn't shoot, plenty of grandchildren hang onto, but rarely remember to look at, their family heirloom.
Now in the stewardship of our esteemed editor, I was the 2nd to own a little 16 gauge lifter. It lived, for over 125 years, about 40 miles down the road from Meriden.
I often find myself daydreaming about them as I drive by old houses, out in the boonies. I wonder how many have been standing in a dark corner and I drive right by, a few hundred feet away.