INVINCIBLES

[George Lander]

Francis: Thank You. The Volume I of Larry Baer's book that I am looking for has a black alligator texture hardback cover with the Parker Gun logo in an oval @ 7" wide & 3 1/2" high with a silver tone. I have a copy in a brown smooth cover with the logo in gold. It is a second printing, 1977. I believe that the one I am looking for would be the first printing of 1974. Volume II has a copyright date of 1976. I would be willing to pay up to $50.00 for the right one.

You are most welcome George. Please check your PM on this site, I sent you the address of an area (NW Kent Co. MI) fly fishing shop that deals heavily in o.p. sporting books, and then owner, Glenn Blackwood- aka "Captain Carp", also will do a search for you. I sold my spare copy of the 1977 second edition (Larry Beinfield Pub. Co.) to Mark for an even $30- and it was mint. So I would say your $50 "ball park" sounds about as right as the mail. If I find one in that range and in VG plus to Mint, I will see that you get it posthaste.

Years ago I made the mistake of "loaning" my copy of the Peter Johnson Parker book to a former hunting pal. I found a replacement with DJ in VG plus condition at Mr. Black's shop, believe I paid $12.00 for it. Of course, some of the information the late Mr. Johnson had available in 1959 has been surpassed by what we know today, and in part due to the members of the PGCA who have devoted some much time and research to our beloved "Old Reliables"!!

[Jim Kucaba]

Originally Posted by George Lander

Francis: Thank You. The Volume I of Larry Baer's book that I am looking for has a black alligator texture hardback cover with the Parker Gun logo in an oval @ 7" wide & 3 1/2" high with a silver tone. I have a copy in a brown smooth cover with the logo in gold. It is a second printing, 1977. I believe that the one I am looking for would be the first printing of 1974. Volume II has a copyright date of 1976. I would be willing to pay up to $50.00 for the right one.

George ... You might find what you're looking for under the heading of "Parker" or "Parker Shotguns" on Ebay. ... I monitor those sites every day and copies of Johnson's book, Larry Baer's books, and Ed Muderlak's books, and The Parker Story come up for sale quite frequently.

Jim Kucaba ... AriZOOna Cactus Patch ... Email: JimKucaba@aol.com