Parker by Peter Johnson

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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

You are correct, George. However, Mr. Johnson admits to conducting all his research from home. He worked without the advantage of email and computer and did not drive as far as I know. To confirm my statements, refer to Parker Pages articles. Sorry, I don't know the issues.

Not only "from home," but didn't he say strictly by mail correspondence - not even so much as a phone conversation? (At least that's what I remember...)

Jim

[Bill Murphy]

Yes, Jim, that is the way I remember it, but was afraid to spread my praise for my friend, Peter, that far without reviewing the articles. Mr. Johnson and I did not discuss "the book" that much when we would meet. I was not much of a Parker researcher in those pre-PGCA days. Mostly we would discuss guns we would see at shows. I did not own many Parkers in those days and finding more Parkers was more important to me than the history of the company. Mr. Johnson seemed similarly inclined. He was eager to learn more about the guns, having little experience with them beyond doing research for the book. I wish I had persuaded him to do what I was doing, shooting and hunting with Parkers on a weekly, sometimes daily basis.