Any rhyme or reason to the reproduction guns' serial numbers?

[Walt Kowalski]

Originally Posted by Richard Skeuse

Hi Thanks for the reply and many thank you's. Your gun was received from Winchester on 6-18-1985 inspected on 6-21-1985 and sold to Cape outfitters Cape Girardeau, Mo. on 1-30-1995. It has grade 4 wood, out of 5 with 5 being the best. I am one of the sons of Tom Skeuse the maker of the Parker Reproductions just to clear that up. Thanks

Thanks, Richard, for this info! I apologize for thinking you were your Dad...I am kind of a newbie in the Parker world and I should have researched the history a bit before assuming this. Nevertheless, I appreciate your generosity, and look forward to good times and great shotguns!
I now own an original Trojan 20 and of course, the new Reproduction, and I have a lead on another Damascus, Parker which may or may not be hidden in the depths of the house of an Aunt of my girlfriend's (her Uncle's Parker)...she had lost touch with this Aunt for a few years but has recently, begun conversing with her once again...the thought of the old gun has me wondering of it's whereabouts! I may find out as soon as this coming Sunday when my girlfriend is going to stop by her Aunt's place in RI.
Hopefully, there will be some dialogue which transpires, on the location of this gun...keeping my fingers crossed that she still has it tucked away with her late, husband's belongings...

Thanks again for the info on my new gun! I'll post some pictures here when I receive it!

Ron

[Tony Guccioni]

Originally Posted by ron belanger

Thanks, Richard, for this info! I apologize for thinking you were your Dad...I am kind of a newbie in the Parker world and I should have researched the history a bit before assuming this. Nevertheless, I appreciate your generosity, and look forward to good times and great shotguns!
I now own an original Trojan 20 and of course, the new Reproduction, and I have a lead on another Damascus, Parker which may or may not be hidden in the depths of the house of an Aunt of my girlfriend's (her Uncle's Parker)...she had lost touch with this Aunt for a few years but has recently, begun conversing with her once again...the thought of the old gun has me wondering of it's whereabouts! I may find out as soon as this coming Sunday when my girlfriend is going to stop by her Aunt's place in RI.
Hopefully, there will be some dialogue which transpires, on the location of this gun...keeping my fingers crossed that she still has it tucked away with her late, husband's belongings...

Thanks again for the info on my new gun! I'll post some pictures here when I receive it!
Ron

Walt,

Your photos will be mighty useful to see what a 4/5 stick of wood looks like. This should allow all Repro owners to gain some idea on their own wood rating.

And thanks Richard for your generosity.

[Walt Kowalski]

Originally Posted by Tony Guccioni

Walt,

Your photos will be mighty useful to see what a 4/5 stick of wood looks like. This should allow all Repro owners to gain some idea on their own wood rating.

And thanks Richard for your generosity.

The name is Ron...just using an alias here for fun!
The Walt Kowalski character is Played by Clint Eastwood in the movie Gran Torino...great film!

I will definitely post some high quality pictures of the wood I have...I was not aware that it was grade 4 either...I'll take 4 out of 5 any day!

[Joe Bernfeld]

Pics!

[Walt Kowalski]

Originally Posted by Joe Bernfeld

Pics!

Should have it by next week....

[ahfoxman]

Good Morning Mr. Skeuse, I wonder if this smokepole's lumber made the #5 rating? The other side is just as nice, but really lousy in the head area. It is serial: 28-01787 and I am under the understanding that it was owned by an outdoor writer? I have hunted it hard the last two years here in Pa. and up in NY, and did manage to fall with it more than a few times. So far, no damage, the Grouse Gods must be smiling on me, or taking pity on an old bone head who is still 'Pat' hunting after back surgery and with an articulated knee brace/contraption. My wife isn't a happy camper as I hunt mostly alone (except for my best buddy, Get'r Done 'Ice', who is getting to be a pretty damn smart pointing grouse dog), because I go slow and run out of gas after only a few hours out and about in the covers. Some friends still take me out, but I feel quilty for slowing down their day. I have missed more birds in the last two years than in the previous 10. This Getting Old Business isn't for Sissies. I think Will Rogers said that, if not he should have. Enough BS for now, sorry if I have hi-jacked this thread, but I am really bummed out and felt like talking, as I recently lost one of my grouse hunting and gun show buddies, who helped me scour The Ohio Gun Collectors shows for treasures for some 15 plus years back in the 80's and 90's. His name was Russel Bickel and he was an outstanding friend, a dedicated hunter, an outstanding sportsman, a true gentleman, and was one of the very best metalsmiths and a fine doublegun restorer. He will be missed by many. I have been very privileged to have had you as my friend and you will be always be in my thoughts. Rest in Peace, Russ.

[Walt Kowalski]

No such a thing as "hijacking" a thread by posting beautiful pictures of shotguns and Labs...nice story, and yes...getting old sucks...you did say that, right?