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Originally Posted by Dean Romig
What a great day for you and Elaine Garry!!
I have loved that gun since the first time I held it sooo many years ago on Steve's tables at Ernie's.
In fact, I was just talking with it's former 'custodian' yesterday and the subject of that sweet Parker came into our conversation. What a treasure it is and it's very nice to know where it finally ended up. That gun couldn't have asked for a better new 'custodian' than you!
Incidentally, that is one of only two Parkers I have ever seen with wedge engraving on Damascus barrels - Congratulations!!
Merry Christmas!
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Thanks, Dean. Merry Christmas to you also. I have been in communication with the gun's "former custodian," and am so pleased to be its new caretaker. Those open choked Damascus barrels are death on quail on the rise. I'll save the long, tightly choked fluid steel set for a dove hunt next season. I don't count on a two-for-one on dove when I'm shooting. 
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