Clark Gable's A-1 Special

[Big D]

Bill Jaqua bought the "Little Persuader" maybe 20 (?) years ago, for something approaching $100K The transaction was written up in the center column of the Wall Street Journal, and helped legitimize high quality guns as an investment alternative. The gun was sold quickly for what I understand was a handsome profit for Bill

[chuck brunner]

Bill Jaqua was another gentleman that has had some tremendous guns thru his store. A gun that recently sold was the "Roosevelt Fox". Lore has it Bill Jaqua sold the gun and financed it so that the owner could fill an already outstanding collection. Mr Jaqua was also a mentor to Jack Puglisi who also provided some of the rarest Parkers to ever come to market. I remember reading a paper ad in a gun magazine where jack had 3 A1 specials in 12, 20 and 28ga. All gorgeous guns in fantastic condition. These early collectors have seen the best of the best and its neat to sit and talk with these guys about the days when these guns were discovered.