Why did L.C. Smith outsell Parker?

[Hammer Gun]

For whatever reason Smith and others out sold Parker I am sort of glad about the whole thing, Which do you think will bring more in todays market, L.C, Smith Deluxe, or a Invincible by Parker? The Invincible would if you could find one for sale!, Credit the PGCA for bringing the Parker gun to the fore front making it a very desirable gun to have, Gary

[Bruce P.]

Originally Posted by Gary Carmichael Sr

...Credit the PGCA for bringing the Parker gun to the fore front making it a very desirable gun to have, Gary

And forcing me to spend so %^&## much money!

Bruce

[Fishtail]

Hmmm...I think Parkers were well established prior to the PGCA.

[OH Osthaus]

but PGCA sure did truncate the learning curve

[Dean Romig]

I think it was the founders of the PGCA and their hard work and the hard work of others as they joined... to say nothing of the popularity and high demand created by the authors of The Parker Story, Ed Muderlak's Parker Guns, The Old Reliable and other books on Parkers. These are the things - these are the people - that really created the popularity and demand for Parker guns.

[Jawjadawg]

Let's not forget to thank Al Gore. The internet is what has really allowed hidden guns to get in front of many more interested parties.