Selling Parker for Grandma

[Chip Sutton]

Thanks to all who have responded and kindly offered advice. It has been very helpful and added some needed perspective.

Best wishes,

Chip Sutton

[C.O.B.]

Chip if you have no interest in the shooting sports or any sentimental attachment to the gun then by all means sell it. If you do enjoy the shooting sports then follow the advice and give Grandma her funds. My road into the world of Parkers was inherited by a man I never met, my Grandfather. He was a trap shooter and a bird hunter. He came home one day with a Parker A1 special (my mom remembers the argument with her parents to this day over this purchase) but he died and Grandma GAVE the gun to one of his friends per his request. I wish I had Grandpa's Parker or any other shotgun he had.

It can always be sold...once gone it's probably gone forever.

[TARNATION !!!]

Another thought on this. Even if you have no interest and even if there is no one else "yet" in the family with any interest, there will be future kids who may have the interest and would be ecstatic to have a great-grandfather's gun. I'm actually in that boat right now. I will retain family guns for the estate and if at that time there is still no interest, the executor can dispose as seen fit. Like I said, I have a soft spot for family guns.
Cheers,
Jack

[C.O.B.]

Jack in regards to Family guns just an FYI I'm open for adoption and willing to retain your legacy for future generations. I'm potty trained (most of the time), employed (except during bird season and deer season then its part time), live in a different country (only sporadic visits during bird season), when you consider all the positives it's a no brainer I'll have attorney call your attorney and get the paperwork started....what ya say....Dad

[TARNATION !!!]

Well, son before anything happens with the guns, clean your room, take out the garbage, help Mom fix the old mix-master (no desserts 'til done) and finish your homework. And please quit bugging me about the car. You can take it for a spin but you're puttin' gas in it. Be back by 10 or no huntin' on the weekend. If you can live with this, don't call a lawyer, call Madonna, as she has experience with international adoptions. If she gets this approved - welcome to the family.
Cheers,
Dad

[Autumn Daze]

Jack,I know Rich and you have no idea what you are gettin yourself into..

[C.O.B.]

Dad-Just to clarify a couple of things. I have my own home so you can rent out my room (but not during bird season as I'll need it when I come to visit), I'm horrible with tools (I have a gunsmith on speed dial) so the mixmaster is toast, you have had it since the 50's Mom needs & deserves a new one, I have my own car and a truck and buy my own gas. Madonna is from Bay City, MI not far from me and she visits her parents regularly so we will get the adoption completed in a timely manner. Other than the obvious dates of celebration another one for you and Mom to mark on the calender is October 30 as this is my birthday...just in case the Boswell doesn't work out.

Happy New Year....Dad