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Unread 08-14-2019, 10:34 PM   #1
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And that’s OK. Not many can afford $72k for such a Parker while some can aspire to own a Parker that looks about as nice and handles about as nice and shoots just as nice for a whole lot less.
I don’t own any Parkers worth $72k but I’m pretty proud of the ones I do own, and they shoot really well.






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And that’s OK. Not many can afford $72k for such a Parker while some can aspire to own a Parker that looks about as nice and handles about as nice and shoots just as nice for a whole lot less.
I don’t own any Parkers worth $72k but I’m pretty proud of the ones I do own, and they shoot really well.
To me it's a toss up. 72 grand? Should I get a brand new loaded pick-up or a Parker? It's one of those tough choices in life....
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I'm pretty sure I looked at this gun at the Southern. It was incredibly well balanced for such short barrels. I thought long and hard about it. Upgrade or not, it would be a pleasure to carry, shoot...and look at.
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To me it's a toss up. 72 grand? Should I get a brand new loaded pick-up or a Parker? It's one of those tough choices in life....
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I would ask myself what will be the resale value of each be in say five years.
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...and I would ask, what would I like to leave to a son or daughter, or a young friend who hunted with me...

It's not always about money.
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I have some nice Parker's that were upgraded and if they were original would not be able to afford them. The dogs and the birds don't seem to mind
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