B Grade 8 GA

[Jonathan Engle]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Youse guys can have much more information on Jonathan's family waterfowlers by snooping around the Fox site. This is the only Grade 5 top action eight other than the Dr. Seward Webb gun well described in Larry Baer's books. When we opened the Parker records in 1998, we found that Dr. Webb had ordered three high grade waterfowlers in eight, ten, and twelve gauge, consecutive serial numbers. We thought the Webb guns were the greatest collection of duck guns ever made, until we met Jonathan. Thanks for bringing them out, Jonathan. A PGCA letter is in the works.

Mr. Murphy,

Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure meeting you yesterday! I am really looking forward to seeing the letter. I just joined the PGCA and will get the request and check in the mail ASAP.

Thank you again,
Jonathan

[Mills]

Words do no justice. That is one fine gun.

I would love to see some quality photos of the Seward Webb 8 gauge. The old black and white photos in Baer's book are amazing enough. Actually, my parents are friends with a Seward Webb descendant, but I don't think he has any of the three Parkers.

[Eldon Goddard]

It would be something to see that gun in person. I am assuming this and the aforementioned Dr. Seward Webb 8 gauge are the highest grade 8 gauges made by Parker.

[charlie cleveland]

sounds like a mighty nice 8 ga in ahigh grade...bet she would make a good turkey gun..do you ever shoot the 8 ga johnathan..could you post a picture of this 8 ga i m sure others would like to see it especially me...charlie

[Roundsworth]

Uff Da!

[Jonathan Engle]

Originally Posted by charlie cleveland

sounds like a mighty nice 8 ga in ahigh grade...bet she would make a good turkey gun..do you ever shoot the 8 ga johnathan..could you post a picture of this 8 ga i m sure others would like to see it especially me...charlie

Hi Charlie look on page one of this thread. You may have to be signed in to see the pics. I have never shot this one.

Thanks,
Jonathan

[paul stafford jr]

that's the first high grade 8 gauge I have ever seen. thank you for the pictures. marks got a few hammer guns that would look good with that one, that would make a great picture

[Richard Flanders]

Unbelievable! What next, eh? What a stunning gun. Looks like it's never been fired. Gorgeous.

[Bill Murphy]

There is a great article on Seward Webb's estate, Shelbourne, in the May 1998 Smithsonian Magazine. You can find it on google. His family has quite a NE history. The Webb gun is a 36 incher. The Reuter gun is only 34". Yesterday we displayed the only 30" hammerless eight that Parker ever made. It is a petite little D Grade. We were in eight gauge heaven this weekend.

[Hammer Gun]

Sounds like all had a great time!