Exploring new frontiers in Parker collecting.

[Jay Oliver]

I was on a similar path with Parker made Laminated path as Dean, but then ended up sending those guns along to other collectors for one reason or another. They are very nice though and I will have another at some point.

Then I got into 20 gauges and am still having fun in that space. A lot of my go to Parkers are 20s.

I would have to say my recent passion that I keep getting more excited about are back action lifters. There is something I just love about these early Parkers. While I don't shoot use them all the time, I do get them out for clays or hunting regularly. With both nitro and black powder loads. There is just something wonderful about loading up some brass shotshells with black powder at the kitchen table the night before a hunt and shooting a few birds with a Parker made in 1869.

[Double Lab]

Nothng new really. Been focused on 20ga guns since I started 50 some odd years ago and it started with Parkers. Then I wanted a 20 from, in my opinion, the four prominent makers. Parker, Fox, Lefever and Ithaca. Then a few 28's found their way in there and the rest is history.

[Craig Larter]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

Nothng new really. Been focused on 20ga guns since I started 50 some odd years ago and it started with Parkers. Then I wanted a 20 from, in my opinion, the four prominent makers. Parker, Fox, Lefever and Ithaca. Then a few 28's found their way in there and the rest is history.

Daryl I can't imagine being focused on one path for 50 years but my hat's off to you buddy. I'm always looking for the next niche to pursue. Variety is my motto.

[Steve Hodges]

I have never thought of my gun purchasing as collecting so to speak. I have always looked for guns that were in good to very good original condition that fit me so I could shoot them at clays and hunting. Mostly 20 and 16 gauge. 12's in the beginning but I have narrowed down my 12 gauges. I originally looked for Ithaca Guns followed by Parkers. But my most recent purchase of my A Grade 20 gauge long barreled Fox has put me down the Fox rabbit hole. They are on my radar even as we speak

[Craig Larter]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hodges

I have never thought of my gun purchasing as collecting so to speak. I have always looked for guns that were in good to very good original condition that fit me so I could shoot them at clays and hunting. Mostly 20 and 16 gauge. 12's in the beginning but I have narrowed down my 12 gauges. I originally looked for Ithaca Guns followed by Parkers. But my most recent purchase of my A Grade 20 gauge long barreled Fox has put me down the Fox rabbit hole. They are on my radar even as we speak

If u own more than one shotgun your collecting LOL. Most that visit this site are what I call collector/users. There are very few that only collect and don't use their collection.
The Fox rabbit hole is VERY deep and addictive.
I have been having fun exploring the 16ga recently in both Fox and Parker. Never to old to keep learning and experiencing new things.