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And what is "are you a kid" supposed to mean?
My general impression of this forum is it's clique, a bunch of good old boys who spend all day putting "likes" on their friend's posts.
Look around you, folks! Wake up. The gun collecting world is full of grey haired folks. Some day you will have no one to sell your Parkers to. Being condescending doesn't help.
I seriously doubt I'll renew my "Parker Pages". Now that Parkers have become more affordable for middle class folks, like me, I thought I would develop an interest in them.
I think I'll see if I can purchase my friend's GHE and maybe I succeed, maybe I don't. And then call it a day.
This group of Parker collectors is just way too snooty for me. I'll stick to my smoke filled American Legions and VFWs where I fit in, once social distancing ends. I'll be sure to wave as you pass by in your Rolls on the way to the country club.
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Ian, in my humble opinion you are laboring under a misconception. I have been around this group almost from the beginning. There is a mix of fairly successful folks, and commoners like me. This is not about your station in life. This group has a common interest in guns in general, and Parkers in particular. The typical vehicle will be a well used pickup truck, or an SUV, not a Roll Royce.
We welcome newcomers, and offer guidance and knowledge freely. I'm sorry to hear that you got the wrong impression. This is fixable, or at least should be.
First. Understand you are in the midst of a very down to earth group. Don't make sweeping generalizations about a group this large.
Pull back, buy your Parker if it works for you, and ask questions based on the quest for knowledge. You won't be disappointed.
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