What do I have?

[John D.]

I would like to take a moment (and hi-jack this thread for a bit ) to Welcome on board our most recent and newest PGCA Member:

Dee Durham


In the truest sense of "paying it forward", another PGCA Member stepped forward to anonymously sponsor Dee in this organization. To that fine gentleman...

Well Done, Sir...!!!

To Dee - Welcome aboard!!! Mary is preparing your welcome package to the PGCA....



John

[DeAn Durham]

WOW! Just WOW! Whoever did this fine act of kindness....THANK YOU! That was very sweet, thoughful and generous of you! I really don't know what to else to say I appreciate you.

[OLD GEEZER]

Dee: I hope you get this gun restored and would willing to contribute to that end. I don't know that much about why's and why not to restore a gun but have restored my share of auto's and was just trilled to death when done so could show them off and drive them. I have a parker that was restored by the Delgrego's and love it to death. Take it to the recommended restorers and get a price and lets get this show on the road. You can count me in for one Ben Franklin. Thomas L. Benson Sr.

[OLD GEEZER]

Dee: I hope you get this gun restored and would willing to contribute to that end. I don't know that much about why's and why not to restore a gun but have restored my share of auto's and was just trilled to death when done so could show them off and drive them. I have a parker that was restored by the Delgrego's and love it to death. Take it to the recommended restorers and get a price and lets get this show on the road. You can count me in for one Ben Franklin. Thomas L. Benson Sr.

[DeAn Durham]

Originally Posted by Thomas L. Benson Sr.

Dee: I hope you get this gun restored and would willing to contribute to that end. I don't know that much about why's and why not to restore a gun but have restored my share of auto's and was just trilled to death when done so could show them off and drive them. I have a parker that was restored by the Delgrego's and love it to death. Take it to the recommended restorers and get a price and lets get this show on the road. You can count me in for one Ben Franklin. Thomas L. Benson Sr.

I really appreciate the offers to help from you and everyone else. I, like you, do not know about the why/why not to restore reasons either. When I originally posted here, I had not a clue of what I was holding in my hand, now that I do know what I have, I don't know what to do with it.....so right now I'm at the point of LOL! I am genuinely grateful to each and everyone here and their willingness to help a complete stranger.

[Bill Faulk]

Hi Dee,
The Texas SXS Club is having a shoot at the Dallas Gun Club on August 13.Good people,good targets,good lunch and lots of Parkers.Just show up,you will be welcome...Bill Faulk

Originally Posted by Dee Durham

I really appreciate the offers to help from you and everyone else. I, like you, do not know about the why/why not to restore reasons either. When I originally posted here, I had not a clue of what I was holding in my hand, now that I do know what I have, I don't know what to do with it.....so right now I'm at the point of LOL! I am genuinely grateful to each and everyone here and their willingness to help a complete stranger.

-- All the response to your posts and your genuine interest in learning about this fine older 16 CHE Parker that belonged to your late Grandfather-- I find myself in agreement with Bill M. here- i would leave it as is, have a good Parker gunsmith check it over before you shoot it with light loads (RST or other premium shells made for older guns)- and all the responses your initial thread have generated here are again proof of the spirit of PGCA and our rapid growth in new memberships each year. Enjoy, and I hope you can attend the TX clays event later on.

[DeAn Durham]

I wanted to share with everyone another shotgun that was with my great grandfather's other guns. I am going to have the gentleman that took this picture take some of my old parker, as is, and will post them when they are done. They will be a better quality picture than what I had taken previously and I can assure you they will show it's true beauty and character.